Hempstead, Texas

About Hempstead

Hempstead is a close-knit town in eastern Texas, home to 6,658 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Hempstead holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 6.56 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,015 residents per square mile.

📰 Hempstead News Today

• Joseph Don Kirkland Obituary Jul 12, 2018 Klein Funeral Homes · Aug 14
• Hempstead resident claims $1 million scratch ticket prize KBTX News 3 · Mar 13
• Foraging Is Part of This Acclaimed Houston Chef's Philosophy Houstonia Magazine · May 12
• Mr. Alonzo Williams Jr. Obituary (2026) - Hempstead, TX - Singleton & Sons Funeral Home Inc Legacy obituary · May 30
• Drifting Prayers: Rosh Hashanah with the Rebbes The Times of Israel · Jun 23

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Hempstead Unique

• Positioned in eastern Texas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Texas — one of 1,863 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 6,658.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Hempstead

• Pizza Hut — pizza
• AJ's Family Restaurant
• Erick's Mexican Restaurant — mexican
• Las Fuentes — mexican

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Liendo Plantation, 1853 · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏫 Schools in Hempstead

• H T JONES EL
• HEMPSTEAD ALTERNATIVE LEARNING CENTER
• HEMPSTEAD EL
• HEMPSTEAD H S
• HEMPSTEAD MIDDLE
• SAFE HAVEN

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Hempstead

🏘️ Nearby Communities