South Hempstead, New York
CDP
About South Hempstead
South Hempstead is a small unincorporated community in southeastern New York.
Officially, South Hempstead is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 0.58 square miles.
📰 South Hempstead News Today
- South Hempstead Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
- Marceline Staub Obituary (2026) - South Hempstead, NY - Thomas A Glynn & Son Funeral Home - Rockville Centre Legacy obituary · Feb 14
- Hempstead House Fire Displaces 4 Adults, Fire Marshal Says Patch · Mar 16
- 60 Firefighters Race To Hempstead House Fire Thursday Morning: FD Patch · Jul 16
- Marceline Staub Obituary (1931 - 2026) - South Hempstead, NY - LIHERALD.com Legacy obituary · Feb 14
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes South Hempstead Unique
- The only place in America named South 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
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Easy reach of Hempstead (2 mi) — commute to the city, live where it's calm.
🍽️ Where to Eat in South Hempstead
- Curbside Mexican Grill — mexican
- Radigan's Pub and Casual Dining — american
- Casa O Felicias — mexican
- China King — chinese
- Long Island Soul Food
- Tropical Jerk
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in South Hempstead
- Coes Neck Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in South Hempstead
- GRAND AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- WILLIAM S COVERT SCHOOL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateNew York
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area0.58 sq mi
Coordinates40.6813, -73.6233