Hewlett, New York

Hewlett, New York
Harris Avenue in Hewlett in 2022
Location in Nassau County and the state of New York
Location on Long Island
Location within the state of New York
Coordinates: 40°38′31″N 73°41′39″W / 40.64194°N 73.69417°W / 40.64194; -73.69417
Country United States
State New York
CountyNassau
TownHempstead
Named afterThe Hewlett family
Area
 • Total
0.90 sq mi (2.33 km2)
 • Land0.88 sq mi (2.28 km2)
 • Water0.019 sq mi (0.05 km2)
Elevation
20 ft (6 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
7,262
 • Density8,246.5/sq mi (3,184.01/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes
Area codes516, 363
FIPS code36-34286
GNIS feature ID0952660

Hewlett is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) located within the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County, on Long Island, in New York, United States. The population was 7,262 at the time of the 2020 census.

Hewlett is usually included as one of the Five Towns in the southwestern corner of Nassau County. In the context of the Five Towns, "The Hewletts" or "Hewlett" is often used to refer collectively to the hamlet of Hewlett, together with the villages of Hewlett Bay Park, Hewlett Harbor and Hewlett Neck, along with Woodsburgh.