Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Southampton had an population of 6,182 people. This is an increase of 6.73% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 14.76% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Southampton had a population of 5,792 people. This makes Southampton the county's 8th most populous community.
The population of Southampton represents 0.09% of the total population of Massachusetts (which has 6,547,629 people), making it the state's 237th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 5,792 people, the population of Southampton increased 7.52% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 5,387 people).
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 16 communities that are also named Southampton - they are located in Maryland (2), New Brunswick, New Jersey, New York, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Pennsylvania (3), Prince Edward Island, Utah and Virginia (4).
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Southampton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Southampton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Southampton. 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 Southampton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Southampton. See our Newspapers Page for Southampton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Southampton ...
Looking for more information about Southampton? 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 Southampton, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Southampton.
Adding Southampton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Southampton 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 Southampton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Southampton post office opened in 1819.
We also found Southampton in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
If you're interested in how the shape of Massachusetts' counties, including Hampshire, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
The elevation is an estimate for the area around Southampton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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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 community (such as Southampton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Southampton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
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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.
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A copy of their list with background information can be found at: