Welcome to Hampton ...
The city of Hampton is located in Calhoun County<1> and is the County Seat for Calhoun County.
The location of Hampton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Hampton has a population of 1,258 people<3> (see below for details).
We don't have a date for the establishment of Hampton.
Hampton is 200 feet [61 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Hampton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Hampton is located in the (870) area code.
The ZIP code for Hampton: 71744<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hampton had an population of 1,258 people. This is a decrease of 4.98% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 20.33% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Hampton had a population of 1,324 people (or 24.66% of the total population of Calhoun County). This makes Hampton the county's most populous community.
The population of Hampton represents 0.05% of the total population of Arkansas (which has 2,915,918 people), making it the state's 167th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,324 people, the population of Hampton decreased 16.15% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,579 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Hampton.
Adding Hampton to Our Gazetteer ...
As we work on our Gazetteer, we occasionally find mention of a community that is new to us. When we find such a community, we add it to our Gazetteer with the hope of adding more information in the future.
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.
In addition, we also found mention of Hampton elsewhere: The earliest map where we found it was on a William Bradley Map (1889).
We also found Hampton mentioned in the book Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Hampton on our Genealogy Page.
Communities Also Named Hampton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have found that there are 45 communities that are also named Hampton - they are located in Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois (2), 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.
- Fordyce [Dallas County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fordyce
- Fordyce [Dallas County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<6> to the north of Hampton
- Estimated population in 2019: 3,705 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fordyce have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Fordyce
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fordyce<7>
- Smackover [Union County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smackover
- Smackover [Union County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<6> to the southwest of Hampton
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,688 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smackover have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Smackover
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smackover<7>
- Bearden [Ouachita County]
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- Bearden [Ouachita County] lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<6> to the northwest of Hampton
- Estimated population in 2019: 858 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bearden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Bearden
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bearden<7>
- East Camden [Ouachita County]
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- East Camden [Ouachita County] lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<6> to the west of Hampton
- Estimated population in 2019: 818 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Camden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on East Camden
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- Norphlet [Union County]
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- Norphlet [Union County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<6> to the southwest of Hampton
- Estimated population in 2019: 782 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norphlet have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Norphlet
- Hermitage [Bradley County]
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- Hermitage [Bradley County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<6> to the east of Hampton
- Estimated population in 2019: 771 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hermitage have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Hermitage
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hermitage<7>
- Calion [Union County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calion
- Calion [Union County] lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<6> to the south of Hampton
- Estimated population in 2019: 445 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calion have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Calion
- Thornton [Calhoun County]
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- Thornton [Calhoun County] lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<6> to the north of Hampton
- Estimated population in 2019: 383 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thornton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Thornton
- Harrell [Calhoun County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrell
- Harrell [Calhoun County] lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<6> to the southeast of Hampton
- Estimated population in 2019: 248 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Harrell
- Banks [Bradley County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banks
- Banks [Bradley County] lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<6> to the east of Hampton
- Estimated population in 2019: 116 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Banks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Banks
- Norphlet [Union County]
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 4 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.
Other Roadside Stops ...
Index of Cities, Towns and Villages for Arkansas
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 Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Calhoun, 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 have 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> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Hampton) to Point B. If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Hampton. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from Hampton Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Hampton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.5362, Longitude: -92.4661 In this case, the coordinates for Hampton have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |