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Hempstead is a town located in Nassau County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 755,924. The definitions of the political subdivisions of the state of New York differ from those in certain other countries or even various other U.S. states, leading to misunderstandings regarding the governmental nature of an area. ...
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The Town of Hempstead is one of the three towns in Nassau County. There are twenty-two incorporated villages completely or partially in the town. Hempstead is believed to be the most populous town in the state and the nation with a population about the same as San Francisco and larger than Boston, Baltimore, or Seattle. It occupies the southwest part of the county.
History The town was first settled around 1644. Although the settlers were from the English colony of Connecticut, a patent was issued by New Amsterdam after the settlers had purchased land from the local natives. The town may have been named for either Hemel Hempstead, England or the Dutch city of Heemstede. State nickname: The Constitution State Other U.S. States Capital Hartford Largest city Bridgeport Governor M. Jodi Rell (R) Official languages English Area 14,371 km² (48th) - Land 12,559 km² - Water 1,809 km² (12. ...
Dutch Revival buildings from the early 20th century on Pearl Street in lower Manhattan recall the Dutch origins of the city. ...
Hemel Hempstead is a town in Hertfordshire, England with a population of 81,143 at the 2001 Census. ...
Heemstede (population 25,660 in 2004) is a town in the northwestern Netherlands, in the province of North Holland. ...
During the American Revolution the Loyalists in the south and the American sympathizers in the north caused a split in 1784 into "North Hempstead" and "South Hempstead." Before the Revolution: The 13 colonies are in red, the pink area was claimed by Great Britain after the French and Indian War, and the orange region was claimed by Spain. ...
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Government The Town is headed by the Supervisor, currently Kate Murray (R-Levittown). The responsibilities of the office include presiding over meetings of the Town Council and directing the legislative and administrative function of that body. The position also entails creating and implementing the town's budget. Murray is the first woman elected to this office.
The Town Council is comprised of six voting members, elected from a councilmatic district. Their primary function is to adopt the annual budget, adopting and amending the town code and the building zone ordinances, adopting all traffic regulations, and hearing applications for changes of zone and special exceptions to zoning codes.
Geography The west town line is the border of Queens County, New York, part of New York City. Its northern border is along the main line of the Long Island Rail Road and along Old Country Road in Garden City heading east towards the Wantagh Parkway. Its eastern border runs parallel (and several hundred feet west of) Route 107. To the south is the Atlantic Ocean, off the coast of Atlantic Beach, Lido, Pt. Lookout, and Jones Beach. The town is located on Long Island. Queens is geographically the largest of the five boroughs of New York City in the United States, and the most ethnically diverse county in the U.S. It is coterminous with Queens County in the State of New York and is located on western Long Island. ...
Midtown Manhattan, looking north from the Empire State Building, 2005 New York City (officially named the City of New York) is the most populous city in the United States, and is at the center of international finance, politics, communications, music, fashion, and culture. ...
The Long Island Rail Road or LIRR is a railroad that serves the length of Long Island, New York. ...
Jones Beach may refer to: A barrier island off the coast of Long Island, New York: Jones Beach State Park in Nassau County, New York in the United States. ...
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According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 495.5 km² (191.3 mi²). 310.7 km² (120.0 mi²) of it is land and 184.8 km² (71.4 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 37.30% water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ...
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Demographics As of the census2 of 2000, there are 755,924 people, 246,828 households, and 193,513 families residing in the town. The population density is 2,433.0/km² (6,301.3/mi²). There are 252,286 housing units at an average density of 812.0/km² (2,103.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 74.65% White, 14.78% Black or African American, 0.19% Native American, 3.53% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 4.50% from other races, and 2.33% from two or more races. 11.46% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ...
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The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
There are 246,828 households out of which 36.5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.2% are married couples living together, 12.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 21.6% are non-families. 18.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.2% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 3.02 and the average family size is 3.41. Marriage is a relationship and bond between individuals that plays a key role in the definition of many families. ...
In the town the population is spread out with 25.4% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 92.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 88.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $68,083, and the median income for a family is $77,147. Males have a median income of $50,818 versus $36,334 for females. The per capita income for the town is $28,153. 5.8% of the population and 4.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 6.6% of those under the age of 18 and 5.7% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the number of people. ...
The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...
Communities in the Town of Hempstead
Villages Atlantic Beach is a village located in Nassau County, New York. ...
Bellerose is a village located in Nassau County, New York. ...
Cedarhurst is a village located in Nassau County, New York. ...
East Rockaway is a village located in Nassau County, New York in the USA. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 10,414. ...
Floral Park is a village located in Nassau County, New York. ...
Freeport is a village located in Nassau County, New York. ...
Garden City is an upscale, predominantly white, Catholic and Protestant village located in Nassau County, New York. ...
Hempstead is a village located in Nassau County, New York. ...
Hewlett Bay Park is a village located in Nassau County, New York. ...
Hewlett Harbor is a village located in Nassau County, New York. ...
Hewlett Neck is a village located in Nassau County, New York. ...
Island Park is a village located in Nassau County, New York. ...
Lawrence is a village located in Nassau County, New York. ...
Lynbrook is a village located in Nassau County, New York, USA . ...
Malverne is a village located in Nassau County, New York. ...
Mineola is a village located in Nassau County, New York, USA. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 19,234. ...
New Hyde Park is a village located in Nassau County, New York, USA. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 9,523. ...
Rockville Centre is a village located in New Yorks Nassau County in the United States. ...
South Floral Park is a village located in Nassau County, New York. ...
Stewart Manor is a village located in Nassau County, New York. ...
Valley Stream is a village located in Nassau County, New York. ...
Woodsburgh is a village located in Nassau County, New York. ...
A hamlet is (usually — see below) a small settlement, too small or unimportant to be considered a village. ...
Baldwin is a hamlet (and a census-designated place) located in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County, New York. ...
Baldwin Harbor is a hamlet (and a census-designated place) located in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County, New York. ...
Barnum Island is a census-designated place located in Nassau County, New York. ...
Bellmore is a hamlet (and census-designated place) located in Nassau County, New York. ...
Bethpage is a census-designated place located in Nassau County, New York. ...
East Meadow is a census-designated place located in Nassau County, New York. ...
Elmont is a hamlet (and census-designated place) located in Nassau County, New York, in the Town of Hempstead. ...
Garden City South is a hamlet (and census-designated place) located in Nassau County, New York. ...
Lakeview is a census-designated place located in Nassau County, New York. ...
Levittown is a hamlet (and census-designated place) located in Nassau County, New York. ...
Lido Beach is a census-designated place located in Nassau County, New York. ...
This article is about the place in New York State. ...
North Bellmore is a census-designated place located in Nassau County, New York. ...
North Merrick is a census-designated place located in Nassau County, New York. ...
Oceanside is a hamlet (and census-designated place) located in Nassau County, New York. ...
Point Lookout is a census-designated place located in Nassau County, New York. ...
Roosevelt is a hamlet (and census-designated place) located in Nassau County, New York. ...
Seaford is a census-designated place located in Nassau County, New York. ...
South Hempstead is a census-designated place located in Nassau County, New York. ...
Uniondale is a hamlet (and census-designated place) located in Nassau County, New York (Long Island). ...
Wantagh is a hamlet (and census-designated place) located in Nassau County, New York. ...
West Hempstead is a census-designated place located in Nassau County, New York. ...
Woodmere is a census-designated place located in Nassau County, New York. ...
Other locations Hempstead Lake State Park is a state park located in Nassau County, New York in the USA. The park is located in Town of Hempstead. ...
Valley Stream State Park is a state park located in Nassau County, New York in the USA. The park is in the Town of Hempstead. ...
See also North Hempstead is a town located in Nassau County, New York, USA. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 222,611. ...
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