Welcome to West Hempstead ...
West Hempstead is located in Nassau County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of West Hempstead, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was on a map dated 1908.
A typical abbreviation for West Hempstead: W. Hempstead
West Hempstead is 60 feet [18 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: West Hempstead lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for West Hempstead: 516 & 363<3>
The ZIP code for West Hempstead: 11552<4>
Communities near West Hempstead ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near West Hempstead.
- New York
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Bronx
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- New Rochelle
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Mount Vernon
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- West New York
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West New York have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West New York
- West New York is located in Hudson County (NJ)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 53,132 people
- Freeport
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Valley Stream
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Long Beach
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Harrison
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Glen Cove
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
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 West Hempstead. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for West Hempstead.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of West 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 West Hempstead.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around West Hempstead. See our Newspapers Page for West Hempstead.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for West Hempstead ...
Looking for more information about West 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to West Hempstead, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for West Hempstead.
Adding West Hempstead to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of West 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 West Hempstead was on a map titled Map of New York (from Rand McNally, 1908).
For more details, see References and Mentions for West Hempstead.
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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around West Hempstead - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 516 code has been Overlayed with the 363 area code. New phone numbers in the West Hempstead area will be assigned with one of these codes: 516 or 363. As a result, placing a call in the West Hempstead area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <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 community (such as West Hempstead). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether West 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. |