Yaphank is a very quiet country town. Filled with great and caring people. Everyone is connected and friendly. I like the area, very woodsy.
What is Yaphank known for?
Yaphank was the home of Camp Upton, which was used as a boot camp in 1917. In 1947, the U.S. Department of War transferred the Camp Upton site to the Atomic Energy Commission, and it now serves as the home of Brookhaven National Laboratory.
Does Yaphank have a town?
Yaphank, New York
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Is Walmart coming to Yaphank?
Yaphank's new $450 million, mix-used community, The Boulevard, has its anchor retailer. On Wednesday, Long Island's newest Walmart Supercenter opened at the 322-acre mixed-use complex, located at the northwest corner of the Long Island Expressway and William Floyd Parkway.Nov 5, 2021
Is Yaphank a nice place to live?
Yaphank is in the 97th percentile for safety, meaning 3% of cities are safer and 97% of cities are more dangerous. The rate of crime in Yaphank is 8.96 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Yaphank generally consider the east part of the city to be the safest.
Why is Yaphank Historical?
It was the home of the Homan family who owned the Homan Mills throughout the 19th century and is an example of a late Federal/early Greek Revival style of architecture. It was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.