| Geoexpert: Towns, especially on long island, are not towns in the rest of the country. In Nassau County (southern shore of Long Island) there are three townships. The 'Town' of Hempstead is actually 22 incorporated villages, including the 'village' of Hempstead. I live in a village of 10000+ people within the town of Hempstead. We have our own mayor, school board, etc, etc. If the Town of Hempstead were treated as one city it would have a population of over 750,000 people! |