Shirley is a hamlet (and census-designated place) in Suffolk County, New York, United States. It is a community in the Town of Brookhaven, on the South Shore of Long Island.

Geography information: Latitude: 40.80 N, Longitude: 72.87 W

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Shirley:

  • Suffolk County Community College (about 11 miles; Selden, NY; Full-time enrollment: 18,540)
  • Stony Brook University (about 16 miles; Stony Brook, NY; FT enrollment: 22,071)
  • Dowling College (about 16 miles; Oakdale, NY; FT enrollment: 2,598)
  • Farmingdale State College (about 30 miles; Farmingdale, NY; FT enrollment: 6,956)
  • Porter and Chester Institute of Stratford (about 30 miles; Stratford, CT; FT enrollment: 2,822)
  • University of Bridgeport (about 31 miles; Bridgeport, CT; FT enrollment: 3,708)
  • Housatonic Community College (about 32 miles; Bridgeport, CT; FT enrollment: 3,677)

Notable locations in Shirley: The Links at Shirley (A), Indian Landing (B), Manor of Saint George (C), Mastics - Moriches - Shirley Community Library (D), Ridge Fire District Station 2 (E). 

Churches in Shirley include: Grace Lutheran Church (A), Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses (B), New Hope Revival Church (C). 

Cemetery: Saint George Cemetery . 

Lakes: Little Fish Creek Pond (A), Woods Hole Pond (B), Big Fish Creek Pond (C). 

Creeks: Big Fish Creek (A), Little Fish Creek (B). 

Park in Shirley: Wertheim National Wildlife Refuge. 

Notable Companies in Shirley:

Creative BioMart, 45-1 Ramsey Road, Shirley

Boc Sciences, Ramsey Road, Shirley

Notable people from Shirley:

Frank Coraci, film director

Al Plastino, artist for DC Comics Superman and Batman

Cletus Seldin (born 1986), boxer

Lee Zeldin, United States Congressman

Imani Coppola also known as Little Jackie, Singer, Songwriter, Producer, Multi Instrumentalist

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