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 | |
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State | ![]() |
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.