West Hempstead, New York
West Hempstead, New York | |
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A West Hempstead welcome sign in 2021 | |
Location in Nassau County and the state of New York | |
West Hempstead, New York Location on Long Island West Hempstead, New York Location within the state of New York | |
| Coordinates: 40°41′47″N 73°39′9″W / 40.69639°N 73.65250°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Nassau |
| Town | Town of Hempstead |
| Named after | Its location west of the Village of Hempstead |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.73 sq mi (7.07 km2) |
| • Land | 2.66 sq mi (6.88 km2) |
| • Water | 0.069 sq mi (0.18 km2) |
| Elevation | 66 ft (20 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 19,835 |
| • Density | 7,462.9/sq mi (2,881.44/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 11552 |
| Area codes | 516, 363 |
| FIPS code | 36-80225 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0969246 |
West Hempstead is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) within the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County, on Long Island, in New York, United States. The population was 19,835 at the time of the 2020 census.
It is an unincorporated area in the Town of Hempstead and is represented by Councilman Edward Ambrosino.