New Hempstead, New York

About New Hempstead

New Hempstead is a close-knit town in southern New York counting 5,515 people who proudly call it home.

New Hempstead holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 2.84 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,942 residents per square mile.

📰 New Hempstead News Today

• Neighbors File Lawsuit Against Village of New Hempstead To Stop Redevelopment of New York Country Club's Golf Course Rockland County Business Journal · Dec 14
• Robert Aigen Obituary - Spring Valley, NY Dignity Memorial · Aug 16
• New Hempstead Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
• Paul J. "Norm" Rio Obituary (2026) - New Hempstead, NY - Joseph W. Sorce Funeral Home Inc. - Pearl River Legacy obituary · May 17
• Harvey Barr Obituary - Spring Valley, NY Dignity Memorial · Aug 15

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What Makes New Hempstead Unique

• The only place in America named New Hempstead — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southern New York, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of New York — one of 1,293 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 5,515.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 2 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in New Hempstead

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