North Hempstead, New York

North Hempstead, New York
North Hempstead, New York
Town
	Town of North Hempstead
	North Hempstead Town Hall, located in Manhasset, the town seat.
	Flag Seal
	Nickname(s): TONH; TNH
	Location in Nassau County and the state of New York.
	Coordinates: 40°45′32″N 73°35′17″W / 40.75889°N 73.58806°W
Country	United States
State	New York
County	Nassau
First settled	1643
Incorporated as a town	1784
Named for	Its location north of Hempstead
Town Seat	Manhasset
Government
• Type	Town Council
• Town Supervisor	Jennifer S. DeSena
• Town Council	Members' List
Area
• Total	69.19 sq mi (179.21 km2)
• Land	53.54 sq mi (138.68 km2)
• Water	15.65 sq mi (40.54 km2)
Elevation	102 ft (31 m)
Population (2020)
• Total	237,639
• Rank	3rd in Nassau County
• Density	4,438.28/sq mi (1,713.63/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes	11001-11599
Area codes	516, 363
FIPS code	36-059-53000
Website	www.northhempsteadny.gov

North Hempstead (officially known as the Town of North Hempstead) is one of three towns in Nassau County, on Long Island, in New York, United States. The population was 237,639 at the time of the 2020 census.^[2] It is the 7th largest city or town in New York by population.

^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
^ ^a ^b "QuickFacts: North Hempstead town, Nassau County, New York". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 8, 2024.

[CenPopGazetteer2020-1] "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 8, 2024.

[QF-2] "QuickFacts: North Hempstead town, Nassau County, New York". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 8, 2024.

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