Welcome to Hampshire ...
The village of Hampshire is located in Kane County<1>.
The location of Hampshire has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Hampshire: HAMP-shuhr<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hampshire, you might consider that their post office opened in 1841.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Hampshire has a population of 6,249 people<4> (see below for details).
Hampshire is 960 feet [293 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Hampshire lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Hampshire: (847) and (224)<6>
The ZIP code for Hampshire: 60140<7>
Websites for Hampshire ...
Official Website: www.hampshireillinois.com/
Junior League: www.jlkd.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hampshire had an population of 6,249 people. This is an increase of 12.33% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 115.48% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Hampshire had a population of 5,563 people. This makes Hampshire the county's 14th most populous community.
The population of Hampshire represents 0.04% of the population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 314th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 5,563 people, the population of Hampshire increased 91.83% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,900 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Hampshire.
Communities Also Named Hampshire ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Hampshire - they are located in Maryland (2), Michigan, New York, Ohio, Prince Edward Island, Tennessee and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hampshire.
Communities near Hampshire ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hampshire.
- Elgin
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgin
- Elgin is located in Kane County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 110,196 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elgin <8>
- Hoffman Estates
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoffman Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoffman Estates
- Hoffman Estates is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 50,495 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoffman Estates <8>
- De Kalb
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Kalb
- De Kalb is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 42,621 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for De Kalb <8>
- Bartlett
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bartlett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bartlett
- Bartlett is located in DuPage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 40,312 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bartlett <8>
- Crystal Lake
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Lake
- Crystal Lake is located in McHenry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39,642 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crystal Lake <8>
- Streamwood
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Streamwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Streamwood
- Streamwood is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 38,777 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Streamwood <8>
- Carpentersville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carpentersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carpentersville
- Carpentersville is located in Kane County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,940 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carpentersville <8>
- Saint Charles
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Charles have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Charles
- Saint Charles is located in Kane County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 32,709 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Charles <8>
- Algonquin
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Algonquin
- Algonquin is located in McHenry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,730 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Algonquin <8>
- Lake-in-the-Hills
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake-in-the-Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake-in-the-Hills
- Lake-in-the-Hills is located in McHenry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,345 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake-in-the-Hills <8>
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 Hampshire. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hampshire.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hampshire. 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 Hampshire.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hampshire. See our Newspapers Page for Hampshire.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hampshire ...
Looking for more information about Hampshire? 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 Hampshire, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hampshire.
Adding Hampshire to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hampshire 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 Hampshire was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Hampshire post office opened in 1841.
We also found Hampshire in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hampshire.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Hampshire: www.hampshireillinois.com/
The official website for Kane County: www.co.kane.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 Kane, 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 Hampshire. 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 Hampshire. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hampshire - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | Area code (224) is an overlay for area code (847). |
| <7> | 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 Hampshire). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hampshire or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <8> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |