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 | |
  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 for | 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[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0969246[3] |
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.[2] It is an unincorporated area in the Town of Hempstead and is represented by Councilman Edward Ambrosino.
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ a b "U.S. Census QuickFacts West Hempstead". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.