Welcome to Hampton ...
The city of Hampton is located in Franklin County<1> and is the County Seat for Franklin County.
The location of Hampton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hampton, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Hampton has a population of 4,210 people<3> (see below for details).
Hampton is 1,110 feet [338 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Hampton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Hampton lies within the (641) area code.
The ZIP code for Hampton: 50441<5>
Websites for Hampton ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.hamptoniowa.org/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Hampton, the following might be of interest:
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hampton had an population of 4,210 people. This is a decrease of 5.63% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 0.19% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Hampton had a population of 4,461 people (or 41.77% of the total population of Franklin County). This makes Hampton the county's most populous community.
The population of Hampton represents 0.15% of the total population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 87th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 4,461 people, the population of Hampton increased 5.76% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 4,218 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Hampton.
Communities Also Named Hampton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 45 communities that are also named Hampton - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois (2), Kansas, Kentucky (2), Louisiana, Maryland (2), Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina (2), North Dakota, Nova Scotia, Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon (2), Pennsylvania (2), Prince Edward Island, Saskatchewan, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas (2), Virginia, Washington, West Virginia (2), Wisconsin and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hampton.
Communities near Hampton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hampton.
- Iowa Falls
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iowa Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iowa Falls
- Iowa Falls is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,940 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iowa Falls <6>
- Ackley
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ackley
- Ackley is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,485 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ackley <6>
- Sheffield
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north) - Aplington
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aplington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aplington
- Aplington is located in Butler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,039 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aplington <6>
- Rockwell
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockwell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwell
- Rockwell is located in Cerro Gordo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 979 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockwell <6>
- Alden
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alden
- Alden is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 726 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alden <6>
- Dumont
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dumont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumont
- Dumont is located in Butler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 595 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dumont <6>
- Dows
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dows
- Dows is located in Wright County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 498 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dows <6>
- Latimer
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Latimer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latimer
- Latimer is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 463 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Latimer <6>
- Thornton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornton
- Thornton is located in Cerro Gordo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 401 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Hampton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hampton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hampton. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Hampton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hampton. Our list includes 10 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Hampton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hampton ...
Looking for more information about Hampton? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Hampton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hampton.
Adding Hampton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hampton in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Hampton was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Hampton on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Iowa (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hampton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hampton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Franklin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Hampton. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hampton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Hampton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hampton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |