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Bronx Zoo
One of the largest metropolitan zoos in the world spanning 265 acres in New York City with over 6,000 animals.
27 km · about 30 min drive
New York, United States · North America
Hempstead works well as a base: 5 minutes from Garden City South, 27km from Bronx Zoo.
Hempstead is a town located in New York, United States. With a population of 55,547, it is an important destination in North America.
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Hempstead is the most populous town in the state of New York. It is the largest of the three towns within Nassau County (alongside North Hempstead and Oyster Bay), located on Long Island, immediately east of southern Queens. The population was 793,409 at the time of the 2020 United States census, its highest decennialRead more
census count ever.
The town occupies the southwestern part of Nassau County, on western Long Island. A total of 22 incorporated villages (one of which is named Hempstead) are completely or partially within the town.
Hofstra University's campus is located in Hempstead.
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Hempstead is located in New York, United States, North America. The coordinates are 40.7062 latitude, -73.6187 longitude.
Hempstead has a population of approximately 55,547 people, making it a town in United States.
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27 km · about 30 min drive
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