Why visit Hempstead
Townapedia lists 11 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail, 13 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Hempstead Theatre and Liendo Plantation.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 95°F; January lows average 41°F.
Weather in Hempstead
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Hempstead
Hempstead is a city in and the county seat of Waller County, Texas, United States. As of the 2020 census, Hempstead had a population of 5,430. It is part of the Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands metropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article Hempstead, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks11
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Liendo Plantation
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic place in Hempstead, Waller County, Texas
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes13
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza
817 Austin Street, Hempstead
Mo-Th 10:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-01:00; Su 10:00-24:00
1 more on the map.
History
On December 29, 1856, Richard Rodgers Peebles and James W. McDade organized the Hempstead Town Company to sell lots in the newly established community of Hempstead, which was located at the projected terminus of Houston and Texas Central Railway. Peebles named Hempstead after Dr. G. S. B. Hempstead, Peebles's brother-in-law. Peebles and Mary Ann Groce Peebles, his wife, contributed 2,000 acres (8.1 km2) of the estate of Jared E. Groce, Jr., for the community. On June 29, 1858, the Houston and Texas Central Railway was extended to Hempstead, causing the community to become a distribution center between the Gulf Coast and the interior of Texas. On November 10 of that year, Hempstead incorporated. The Washington County Railroad, which ran from Hempstead to Brenham, enhanced the city upon its completion.
From the History section of Hempstead, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship1
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Healthcare2
Brookshire Brothers Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.8 mi
300 Austin Street, Hempstead
Map of Hempstead
51 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 61°F | 41°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 65°F | 45°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 72°F | 52°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 78°F | 58°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 85°F | 66°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 91°F | 72°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 94°F | 73°F | 2.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 95°F | 73°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 90°F | 68°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 82°F | 60°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 72°F | 51°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 63°F | 43°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Bellville 6Nne (10 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Waller County has had 22 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-07-09: Hurricane Beryl (Hurricane)
- 2024-05-17: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-08-24: Tropical Storms Marco And Laura (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
West Houston Airport (IWS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 31 miles away.
- Pine Island 4 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Waller 9 mi east, about 15 min by car
- Bellville 15 mi southwest, about 25 min by car
- Brenham 19 mi west, about 31 min by car
- San Felipe 21 mi south, about 34 min by car
- Magnolia 22 mi east, about 35 min by car
- Brookshire 23 mi south, about 37 min by car
- Pinehurst 23 mi east, about 37 min by car
- Katy 26 mi southeast, about 41 min by car
- Tomball 27 mi east, about 44 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Waller county courthouse, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Waller County Courthouse, Hempstead, Texas 0130101205BW (4323023841), Patrick Feller from Humble, Texas, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Waller County Courthouse, Hempstead, Texas 1603061254bw (25219134969), Patrick Feller from Humble, Texas, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 800 Block 12th Street Hempstead Texas West Side Looking South 2019, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Hempstead Texas City Hall 2019, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Hempstead Texas Post Office 2019, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- War Memorial Hempstead Texas, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Ahrenbeck Urban Home Hempstead Texas 2018, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Hempstead Texas High School 2019, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Liendo Plantation, Hempstead, Texas, James I. Campbell, Public domain
- Waller County Texas Sheriffs Office 2019, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- ISS062-E-1103 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS045-E-177847 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS055-E-27398 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS045-E-177845 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS045-E-177846 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS034-E-38725 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS021-E-9329 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS062-E-1782 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS045-E-177848 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS062-E-1783 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS034-E-38724 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS035-E-21160 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS034-E-38726 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Deck truss, Patrick Feller from Humble, Texas, USA, CC BY 2.0
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