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Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL), is a national laboratory located in Upton, New York on Long Island, and was formally established in 1947 at the site of Camp Upton, a former U.S. Army base. Its name stems from its location in the greater area of Brookhaven township. The laboratory is unique to Upton and boasts its own police station, fire department, and postal code - 11973. In total, the lab spans a 5,265-acre area.