North Amityville is a hamlet in Suffolk County. The population was 16,572 as of the 2000 census. According to the United States Census Bureau it has a total area of 2.4 square miles. The hamlet of North Amityville was originally home to many of the service providers of the early estates, farms and hotels in Amityville proper. Gradually, these workers moved permanently to the area and began to raise their families and establish their own community life there. Both Amityville Village and North Amityville are served by the Amityville School District, which has a library, and is well known for its award-winning athletic teams.