Town of New Hempstead, ny website
Town of New Hempstead, ny website
Welcome to The Village of New Hempstead
New Hempstead is a village in the town of Ramapo, Rockland County, New York, United States. It is located east of Wesley Hills, south of Pomona and west of New City. It is easily accessible and minutes from all major highways and the shopping areas of Monsey, Nanuet, and Nyack. With an area occupying approximately 3 square miles, and a population of about 5,800 residents, New Hempstead enjoys the tranquil fresh air environment and ever present lush greenery of a suburban community.
Originally incorporated as a village in 1983 and conveniently located approximately 14 miles from the Tappan Zee Bridge and 30 miles northeast of New York City, New Hempstead continues to be a vibrant and growing community represented by people of all races and creeds.
Inside Our Website
We have endeavored to make the Village website easily accessible so our residents will find everything they need when it comes to their village and their elected officials. Information that would normally mean a trip to Village Hall will be on the website, notices about upcoming events, meetings and business will be posted.
The forms, documents and applications used for submission to the various Village departments are now on this website or will be on shortly and are downloadable for your convenience.
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History of New Hempstead
The land on which New Hempstead is found was originally part of the Hackyack or Kakiat Patent in what was then Orange County. The patent was granted by King William III to Daniel Honan and Michael Hawdon on June 25, 1696. The area was considered part of the Town of Haverstraw until March 18, 1791, when it was given the name of New Hempstead, reflecting the fact that the majority of inhabitants had come from Hempstead, Queens County. The first town meeting was held on the first Tuesday in April at the house of Theunis Cooper (Kuyper or Cuyper). Copper was the son of Captain Cornelius Cooper, one of the original settlers of the area known as North Moiety of the Kakiat Patent.
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