Welcome to Hempstead. Before you arrive, it’s always handy to know a few things about where you’re going. So unfold your map, pick up a pen and listen up.You’ll find it 22 miles from West New York and 25 miles away from White Plains.If you’re traveling with the young ones and they’ve had enough of playing road trip bingo, why not quiz them to see if they can tell you what the population of this part of Nassau County is? (In case you’re unsure yourself, it’s 55,500!)