Founding Name
North Hempstead
Date
1784-Present
Boundary
Chosen Name
North Hempstead
Full Name
North Hempstead Town
Founding Date (text)
1784-04-06
End Date (text)
9999-12-31
Date of Establishment (text)
1784-04-06
Notes
An Act to divide the township of Hempstead in Queens county.
Jurisdiction Type
Town
State
New York
Boundary Events
| Name at the time | Change | Start Date | End Date | Boundary Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Hempstead | Separated from Hempstead | 1784-04-06 | 1789-04-01 | North Hempstead_North Hempstead_1784-04-06_1789-04-01 |
| North Hempstead | Recognized as a town by state law. | 1789-04-01 | 1881-08-12 | North Hempstead_North Hempstead_1789-04-01_1881-08-12 |
| North Hempstead | Maritime limits extended to county line | 1881-08-12 | 1899-01-01 | North Hempstead_North Hempstead_1881-08-12_1899-01-01 |
| North Hempstead | County changed from Queens to Nassau | 1899-01-01 | 9999-12-31 | North Hempstead_North Hempstead_1899-01-01_9999-12-31 |
County
Queens
Citation
N.Y. Laws 1784, (1st-15th Sessions, vol. 1), 7th sess., ch. 21 p. 622