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Centereach is a hamlet ( and census-designated place ) in Suffolk County, New York, United States. The population was 27,285 at the 2000 census.

Centereach is in the Town of Brookhaven

Centereach is adjacent to the Village of Lake Grove, and the following hamlets, Selden, Ronkonkoma.

Centereach is located at 40.872175, -73.080701.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 20.6 km² (8.0 mi²), all land.

New York State Route 25 passes through the community.

Centereach is northeast of, but not contiguous to, Lake Ronkonkoma.

The hamlet of Centereach was known as New Village until the early 20th century. When it was discovered that another town shared the same name in Upstate New York the name was changed to Centereach in 1916. The name Centereach reflects the centrality of the hamlet's location on Long Island, literally meaning "center reached."

Over the years Centereach has progressed from a small hamlet to a growing suburban community which lacks the cohesiveness of neighboring communities like Lake Grove or Stony Brook. Centereach is notable less for its sense of community than for its increased traffic congestion during morning and evening commutes along Middle Country Road.

Centereach, historically a working class area, has experienced a construction boom in the past decade. New homes cost an average of $600,000 with property taxes on these homes hovering at nearly $9000.00. New construction in the Centereach area has resulted in an influx of residents with a higher median income.

Centereach borders East Setauket, Lake Grove, Ronkonkoma and Selden.

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