Welcome to Hampton ...
The village of Hampton is located in Rock Island County<1>.
The location of Hampton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Hampton: HAMP-tuhn<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hampton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1838.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Hampton has a population of 1,744 people<4> (see below for details).
Hampton is 680 feet [207 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Hampton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Hampton: (309)
The ZIP code for Hampton: 61256<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hampton had an population of 1,744 people. This is a decrease of 6.39% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 7.26% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Hampton had a population of 1,863 people. This makes Hampton the county's 8th most populous community.
The population of Hampton represents 0.01% of the population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 510th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,863 people, the population of Hampton increased 14.58% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,626 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Hampton.
Communities Also Named Hampton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Illinois communities named Hampton: This one is located in Rock Island County and the other is located in Will County.
Beyond Illinois, there are 45 communities that are also named Hampton - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Iowa, 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.
- Davenport
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davenport
- Davenport is located in Scott County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 101,799 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Davenport <7>
- Moline
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moline
- Moline is located in Rock Island County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,065 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moline <7>
- Rock Island
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Island
- Rock Island is located in Rock Island County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,870 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rock Island <7>
- Bettendorf
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bettendorf
- Bettendorf is located in Scott County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,665 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bettendorf <7>
- East Moline
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Moline have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Moline
- East Moline is located in Rock Island County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,473 people
- Eldridge
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldridge
- Eldridge is located in Scott County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,864 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eldridge <7>
- Geneseo
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geneseo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneseo
- Geneseo is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,505 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geneseo <7>
- De Witt
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Witt
- De Witt is located in Clinton County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,222 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for De Witt <7>
- Colona
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colona have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colona
- Colona is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,049 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colona <7>
- Milan
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milan
- Milan is located in Rock Island County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,945 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milan <7>
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. 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 document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Hampton post office opened in 1838.
We also found Hampton in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
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 Rock Island County: www.co.rock-island.il.us/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Rock Island, 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> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Hampton. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Hampton. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hampton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | 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 village (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). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |