Hempstead, village, Nassau County, southeastern New York, on western Long Island; incorporated 1853. The village is part of the town of Hempstead, which includes about 20 other incorporated communities such as Garden City and Valley Stream. The village is chiefly a residential suburb of New York City and a commercial center for the surrounding area; it also contains some light manufacturing industries. Hofstra University (1935) is here. Settled in the early 1640s by British colonists, it is named for Hemel Hempstead, England. Population 40,404 (1980); 49,453 (1990); 56,554 (2000 estimate).Microsoft® Encarta® Online Encyclopedia 2001
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