Hempstead (village), New York

Hempstead is a village located in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County, on Long Island, in New York, United States. The population was 59,169 at the 2020 census, making it the most populous village in New York.

Hempstead
Village and town seat
Incorporated Village of Hempstead
Hempstead in 2019, as seen from the air.
Seal
Location in Nassau County and the state of New York.
Hempstead, New York
Location on Long Island
Hempstead, New York
Location within the state of New York
Hempstead, New York
Location within the contiguous United States
Coordinates: 40°42′17″N 73°37′2″W
Country United States
State New York
RegionLong Island
County Nassau County
TownTown of Hempstead
Settled1643
Incorporated1853
Named forHeemstede, Netherlands
Hemel Hempstead, UK
Government
 • MayorWaylyn Hobbs, Jr. (D)
 • Deputy MayorJeffery Daniels
Area
 • Total3.70 sq mi (9.57 km2)
 • Land3.69 sq mi (9.56 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total59,169
 • Density16,030.62/sq mi (6,189.90/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Zip Code
11550
Area code516
FIPS code36-33139
GNIS feature ID0952574
Websitevillageofhempstead.org

The Incorporated Village of Hempstead is the site of the seventeenth-century "town spot" from which English and Dutch settlers developed the Town of Hempstead, the Town of North Hempstead, and ultimately Nassau County. It is the largest community by population in both the Town of Hempstead and Nassau County.

Hofstra University is partially located in Hempstead.

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