West Hempstead, New York
CDP
About West Hempstead
West Hempstead, NY is a small unincorporated community located in southeastern New York.
Officially, West Hempstead is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 2.66 square miles.
📰 West Hempstead News Today
- Cowgill Goes the Distance to Capture Girls 12s Title Tennis Recruiting · Aug 18
- 73 Stratford Rd, West Hempstead, NY 11552 Realtor.com · Aug 7
- West Hempstead Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
- NYSUT sues to stop Diamond Charter School's move to West Hempstead liherald.com · Aug 7
- NYSUT lawsuit seeks to halt Diamond Charter School relocation NYSUT.org · Jul 28
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes West Hempstead Unique
- The only place in America named West Hempstead — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in southeastern New York, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 2 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in West Hempstead
- Delicias Cafe
- Gino's Pizzaria & Restaurant — pizza
- Anatolia’s Mediterranean Grill — mediterranean
- Caffee Pompeii — italian
- Cherry Valley
- Community Cafe (café)
- G's
- La Candella II — peruvian
- Oma's Sushi — sushi
- Venus Restaurant — greek
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in West Hempstead
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in West Hempstead
- CHESTNUT STREET SCHOOL
- CORNWELL AVENUE SCHOOL
- GEORGE WASHINGTON SCHOOL
- WEST HEMPSTEAD SECONDARY SCHOOL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateNew York
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area2.66 sq mi
Coordinates40.6958, -73.6505