Welcome to Hampstead ...
Hampstead is located in New Kent County<1>.
The location of Hampstead has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Hampstead is 120 feet [37 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Hampstead lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Hampstead: (804)
Communities Also Named Hampstead ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Virginia communities named Hampstead: This one is located in New Kent County and the other is located in King George County.
Beyond Virginia, there are 11 communities that are also named Hampstead - they are located in Maryland, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, North Carolina (2), Ohio, Ontario and Quebec (3).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hampstead.
Communities near Hampstead ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hampstead.
- Richmond
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
- Richmond is located in Richmond City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 232,226 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richmond <4>
- West Point
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Point
- West Point is located in King William County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,310 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Point <4>
- Manquin
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manquin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manquin
- Manquin is located in King William County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manquin <4>
- Currituck Farms
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Currituck Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Currituck Farms
- Currituck Farms is located in Henrico County
- Green Meadows
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Meadows
- Green Meadows is located in Henrico County
- Rumford
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north) - Windsor
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
- Windsor is located in Henrico County
- Roxbury
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south) - Elko
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elko
- Elko is located in Henrico County
- New Kent
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Kent
- New Kent is located in New Kent County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Kent <4>
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 Hampstead. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hampstead.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hampstead. 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 Hampstead.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hampstead. See our Newspapers Page for Hampstead.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hampstead ...
Looking for more information about Hampstead? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Hampstead, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Hampstead.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hampstead. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for New Kent County: www.co.new-kent.va.us/
The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including New Kent, 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Hampstead - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |