West Hempstead, New York
West Hempstead, New York | |
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A welcome sign at an entrance to West Hempstead on September 18, 2021 | |
Location in Nassau County and 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 | 0.07 sq mi (0.18 km2) |
| Elevation | 66 ft (20 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 19,835 |
| • Density | 7,462.38/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) in 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.