Town of Hempstead
The Town of Hempstead is the largest town in Nassau County and among the most populous in the entire United States. Encompassing a vast area of southern Nassau County, it includes numerous incorporated villages and unincorporated hamlets. The town government provides essential services to a diverse population and manages a complex administrative structure.
Quick Facts
- Population
- ~801,000
- Area
- 120 sq mi
- Town Seat
- Hempstead
- Incorporated
- 1644
Town Supervisor & Executive
Chief executive of the town government
Town Board
Legislative body of the town
Dennis Dunne Sr.
Council Member
Hempstead, Nassau Co.
Since 2017
Dorothy L. Goosby
Deputy Supervisor / Council Member
Hempstead, Nassau Co.
Melissa "Missy" Miller
Council Member
Hempstead, Nassau Co.
Thomas Muscarella
Council Member
Hempstead, Nassau Co.
Laura A. Ryder
Council Member
Hempstead, Nassau Co.
Since 2023
Chris Schneider
Council Member
Hempstead, Nassau Co.
Administrative Officials
Elected administrative roles
Communities & Areas
Villages, hamlets, and neighborhoods within Town of Hempstead