South Hempstead, New York

South Hempstead, New York
Location in Nassau County and the state of New York.
South Hempstead, New York
Location on Long Island
South Hempstead, New York
Location within the state of New York
Coordinates: 40°41′00″N 73°37′15″W / 40.68333°N 73.62083°W / 40.68333; -73.62083
Country United States
State New York
CountyNassau
TownHempstead
Named afterIts location south of Hempstead
Area
  Total
0.58 sq mi (1.50 km2)
  Land0.58 sq mi (1.50 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
43 ft (13 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
3,406
  Density5,892.73/sq mi (2,273.98/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
11550
Area codes516, 363
FIPS code36-69188
GNIS feature ID0965769

South Hempstead is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County, on Long Island, in New York, United States. The population was 3,406 at the time of the 2020 census.