Hempstead NY Yellow Pages

Hempstead is a town known as a civil township in Nassau County on Long Island. There are around 22 villages within Hempstead and as of 2000 census there were 755,924 residents. Hempstead was settled in a treaty between Robert Fordham and John Carman in 1644 when the pair purchased land from local Native American Indian tribes. During its early days it was known as Heemstede taken from the Dutch city. During the American Revolution, American sympathizers lived in the north and loyalists in the south which caused a split in 1784 of the town.

Hempstead is home to several schools including Hempstead High School, Alverta B. Gray Schultz Middle School, Franklin School, Fulton School, Jackson Main School, Jackson Annex School, Barack Obama School, Marshall School, and Prospect School. Higher learning facilities are also home in Hempstead including the Nassau Community College, New York University, and the Hofstra University, to name a few. Hempstead is home to a variety of businesses, restaurants, and service businesses which is the main industry leading the economy.

The most popular attractions in Hempstead for residents and visitors alike are the 90 parks that are home in the area offering all kinds of activities including concerts, aquatics, cultural arts, sports, and more. Along with the parks, there are also 25 unique museums in Hempstead including Cradle of Aviation Museum, a wildlife sanctuary, and of course the beaches such as Jones Beach.

About Hempstead, New York 

• # of Businesses: 1483
• Zip Code: 11549, 11550, 11551
• AreaCode: 516
• County: Nassau
• Latitude: 40.7051
• Longitude: -73.6280
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• Long Island Business Expo
• Long Island Volunteer Center
• Hofstra University Club
• All Vehicle Leasing Inc
• Road Carriers Local
• Hempstead Rug and Carpet Service
• Law Office of Nina Togood
• Hill & Associates

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AH gave Affordable Housing Ctr-America a rating Affordable Housing has options for buying, selling, and renting houses. I’m happy with the way they ensured that we have the best house in t...

Rose Fitzpatrick gave Cousins Apparel a rating I love clothing shopping. This has become my favorite store. I can't actually think of a time I walked in and didn't find at least half a ...

U Joyce gave ON the RUN a rating I am leaving a review for the Exxon because they are the only gas station which ever seems to be convenient for me. They are easier to driv...

Karl Joyner gave Hofstra Museum a rating Hofstra Museum in Long Island is a noteworthy tourist attraction. It is quite renowned for its artifacts, the relics, and the all-American p...

HP gave Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits a rating Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits has some of the best chicken. I love fried chicken, but can never seem to get it right when I try to cook it. So ...

Gretchen Sullivan gave Church of God a rating My whole extended family attends this church and we have found it very pleasant. We enjoy the sermons and many of the other congregants hav...

Nearby Cities 

• West Hempstead (1.48 miles)
• Uniondale (1.48 miles)
• Garden City (1.81 miles)
• Roosevelt (2.47 miles)
• Franklin Square (2.96 miles)
• Mineola (2.98 miles)
• Carle Place (3.04 miles)
• East Meadow (3.34 miles)
• Baldwin (3.51 miles)
• Malverne (3.64 miles)

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