Welcome to Hampstead ...
The town of Hampstead is primarily located in Carroll County<1>. A portion of Hampstead extends into Baltimore County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hampstead, you might consider that their post office opened in 1846.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Hampstead has a population of 6,410 people<2> (see below for details).
Hampstead is 900 feet [274 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Hampstead lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Hampstead: 410, 443 & 667<4>
The ZIP code for Hampstead: 21074<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hampstead had an population of 6,410 people. This is an increase of 1.38% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 26.68% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Hampstead had a population of 6,323 people. This makes Hampstead the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Hampstead represents 0.11% of the total population of Maryland (which has 5,773,552 people), making it the state's 31st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 6,323 people, the population of Hampstead increased 24.96% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 5,060 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Hampstead.
Communities Also Named Hampstead ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Hampstead - they are located in New Brunswick, New Hampshire, North Carolina (2), Ohio, Ontario, Quebec (3) and Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hampstead.
Websites for Hampstead ...
Official Website: www.ccpl.carr.org/hampstead/
Chamber of Commerce: www.carrollcountychamber.org/
Communities near Hampstead ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hampstead.
- Westminster
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westminster have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westminster
- Westminster is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,712 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westminster <7>
- Hanover
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover
- Hanover is located in York County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,783 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanover <7>
- Taneytown
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taneytown
- Taneytown is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,846 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taneytown <7>
- Littlestown
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littlestown
- Littlestown is located in Adams County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,498 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Littlestown <7>
- Sykesville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sykesville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sykesville
- Sykesville is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,973 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sykesville <7>
- Shrewsbury
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shrewsbury have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shrewsbury
- Shrewsbury is located in York County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,847 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shrewsbury <7>
- McSherrystown
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McSherrystown have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McSherrystown
- McSherrystown is located in Adams County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,080 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McSherrystown <7>
- Glen Rock
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Rock
- Glen Rock is located in York County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,057 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glen Rock <7>
- New Windsor
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Windsor
- New Windsor is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,404 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Windsor <7>
- Loganville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loganville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loganville
- Loganville is located in York County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,332 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loganville <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 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Hampstead, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hampstead.
Adding Hampstead to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hampstead 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 Hampstead was in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
We also found Hampstead in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hampstead.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Hampstead: www.ccpl.carr.org/hampstead/
The official website for Carroll County: www.ccgov.carr.org/
The official website for State of Maryland: https://www.maryland.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maryland's counties, including Carroll, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Hampstead. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hampstead - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 410 code has been Overlayed with one of the following codes: 443 or 667. New phone numbers in the Hampstead area will be assigned with one of these codes: 410, 443 or 667. As a result, placing a call in the Hampstead area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <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 town (such as Hampstead). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hampstead or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |