The town of Smithtown, in Suffolk County, New York, is made up over 100,000 residents and situated on the North Shore of Long Island, an area of historical and contemporary affluence nicknamed "The Gold Coast." Smithtown consists of three incorporated villages and eight unincorporated hamlets, one of which goes by the same name as the town. The hamlet of Smithtown, a census-designated location within the town of Smithtown, stands as a destination of elegance, pride, and community. One of the many local landmarks is a statue of a bull named Whisper, built in the 1920s and installed in 1941. The bull is supposed to represent one that the town's founder, Richard Smith, used to ride through the region to claim the land in 1665.
Convenient shopping, luxurious restaurants and ease of transportation highlight the suite of appealing Smithtown characteristics. Smithtown has a flourishing job market with substantial opportunities in the area.