Welcome to Low Hampton ...
Low Hampton is located in Washington County<1>.
The location of Low Hampton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Low Hampton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1835.
Low Hampton is 350 feet [107 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Low Hampton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Low Hampton lies within the (518) area code.
Communities near Low Hampton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Low Hampton.
- Rutland
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutland
- Rutland is located in Rutland County (VT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,914 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rutland <4>
- Castleton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast) - Rutland
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east) - Brandon
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast) - Poultney
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast) - Ticonderoga
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ticonderoga
- Ticonderoga is located in Essex County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ticonderoga <4>
- Pittsford
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast) - Whitehall
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitehall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehall
- Whitehall is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,517 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitehall <4>
- Granville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granville
- Granville is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,416 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Granville <4>
- Clarendon
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
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 Low Hampton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Low Hampton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Low 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 Low Hampton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Low Hampton. See our Newspapers Page for Low Hampton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Low Hampton ...
Looking for more information about Low 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Low Hampton, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Low Hampton.
Adding Low Hampton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Low Hampton 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 Low Hampton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Low Hampton post office opened in 1835.
We also found Low Hampton in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Low Hampton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Low Hampton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Washington County: www.co.washington.ny.us
The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Washington, 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 Low Hampton - 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |