Hempstead

Hempstead is a place name used for several settlements in the United States and the United Kingdom. The name is of English origin, typically interpreted as a reference to a farm or homestead associated with hemp cultivation, and it has been carried to other lands through English settlement.

In the United States, Hempstead most notably refers to the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County on western Long Island. The town is part of the New York metropolitan area and is among the most populous municipalities in the state. It comprises numerous villages and hamlets within its boundaries and features suburban residential areas, commercial districts, parks, and educational institutions, with transportation connections to New York City.

Hempstead, Texas is a city located in Waller and Harris counties, just northwest of Houston. It lies within the Houston–The Woodlands–Sugar Land metropolitan area and serves as a regional local center for surrounding rural and suburban communities, with a local economy based on small businesses and services.

In England, Hempstead denotes a village and civil parish in Norfolk. Located within the county’s western area and part of the King's Lynn and West Norfolk district, it is a rural community with farmland and a parish church, reflecting the agricultural heritage common to many villages in the region. The name is also found in other small localities, illustrating its spread through English settlement.