Babylon, town in Suffolk County, southeastern New York, on Great South Bay, on Long Island. Babylon is primarily a residential and resort community with some light industry. Several historic buildings and beaches are located in the town. Inventor Guglielmo Marconi constructed the first United States wireless station at Rocky Point, Babylon village, in 1900 and 1901. Formerly a part of Huntington, Babylon was established as a separate town in 1872. It includes the villages of Babylon (incorporated 1893), Amityville (incorporated 1894), and Lindenhurst (incorporated 1923), and the unincorporated communities of Copiague, Deer Park, East Farmingdale, North Babylon, North Lindenhurst, North Amityville, West Babylon, Wheatley Heights, and Wyandanch. Population 203,483 (1980); 202,889 (1990); 12,615 (2000).Microsoft® Encarta® Online Encyclopedia 2001
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