Welcome to Hempstead ...
The village of Hempstead is located in Nassau County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hempstead, you might consider that their post office opened in 1802.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Hempstead has a population of 55,078 people<2> (see below for details).
Hempstead is 50 feet [15 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Hempstead lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Hempstead: 11550<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hempstead had an population of 55,078 people. This is an increase of 2.2% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 2.61% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Hempstead had a population of 53,891 people. This makes Hempstead the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Hempstead represents 0.28% of the population of New York (which has 19,378,102 people), making it the state's 33rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 53,891 people, the population of Hempstead decreased 4.71% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 56,554 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Hempstead.
Communities Also Named Hempstead ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two New York communities named Hempstead: This one is located in Nassau County and the other is located in Queens County.
Beyond New York, there are 4 communities that are also named Hempstead - they are located in Georgia, Ohio and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hempstead.
Communities near Hempstead ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hempstead.
- New York
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New York
- New York is located in Kings County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,253,213 people
- Bronx
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bronx
- Bronx is located in Bronx County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 1,385,108 people
- Bronx has also been known as:
- Bronx
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bronx <5>
- New Rochelle
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Rochelle
- New Rochelle is located in Westchester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 80,973 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Rochelle <5>
- Mount Vernon
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
- Mount Vernon is located in Westchester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 66,775 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Vernon <5>
- Long Beach
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Beach
- Long Beach is located in Nassau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33,303 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Long Beach <5>
- Glen Cove
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Cove
- Glen Cove is located in Nassau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,005 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glen Cove <5>
- Lindenhurst
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindenhurst
- Lindenhurst is located in Suffolk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,727 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lindenhurst <5>
- Mamaroneck
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mamaroneck
- Mamaroneck is located in Westchester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,083 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mamaroneck <5>
- Massapequa Park
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Massapequa Park have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massapequa Park
- Massapequa Park is located in Nassau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,034 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Massapequa Park <5>
- Rye
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rye
- Rye is located in Westchester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,634 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rye <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Hempstead. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hempstead.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hempstead. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Hempstead.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hempstead. Our list includes 21 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Hempstead.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hempstead ...
Looking for more information about Hempstead? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Hempstead, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hempstead.
Adding Hempstead to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hempstead in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Hempstead was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Hempstead post office opened in 1802.
We also found Hempstead on a map titled Rand McNally Map of New York (1908).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hempstead.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hempstead. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Nassau County: www.nassaucountyny.gov/
The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Nassau, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Hempstead. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hempstead - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Hempstead). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hempstead or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |