Hempstead, Texas

Hempstead
City of Hempstead, Texas
Hempstead City Hall
Nickname: 
Watermelon Capital of Texas
Location in the state of Texas
Coordinates: 30°5′29″N 96°4′53″W / 30.09139°N 96.08139°W / 30.09139; -96.08139
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyWaller
IncorporatedOriginally incorporated November 10, 1858, re-incorporated June 10, 1935
Government
  MayorErica Gillum
Area
  Total
6.56 sq mi (16.99 km2)
  Land6.55 sq mi (16.97 km2)
  Water0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation
227 ft (69.1 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
5,430
  Density1,275.38/sq mi (492.42/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
77445
Area code979
FIPS code48-33200
GNIS feature ID1337592
Websitehempsteadcitytx.com

Hempstead is a city in and the county seat of Waller County, Texas, United States. It is part of the Houston–The Woodlands–Sugar Land metropolitan area.