Hampton, New Hampshire | |
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 Great Boar's Head c. 1920 | |
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 Location in Rockingham County and the state of New Hampshire. | |
| Coordinates: 42°56′15″N 70°50′20″W / 42.93750°N 70.83889°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Hampshire |
| County | Rockingham |
| Founded | October 14, 1638 |
| Incorporated | May 22, 1639 |
| Villages |
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| Government | |
| • Board of Selectmen |
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| • Town Manager | Jamie Sullivan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 14.6 sq mi (37.9 km2) |
| • Land | 12.9 sq mi (33.4 km2) |
| • Water | 1.7 sq mi (4.5 km2) 11.76% |
| Elevation | 36 ft (11 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 16,214 |
| • Density | 1,256/sq mi (484.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (Eastern) |
| ZIP codes | 03842–03843 |
| Area code | 603 |
| FIPS code | 33-33060 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0873616 |
| Website | hamptonnh |
Hampton is a town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 16,214 at the 2020 census.[2] On the Atlantic coast, Hampton is home to Hampton Beach, a summer tourist destination.
The densely populated central part of the town, where 9,597 people resided at the 2020 census,[3] is defined as the Hampton census-designated place (CDP) and centers on the intersection of U.S. 1 and NH 27.
- ^ "2021 U.S. Gazetteer Files – New Hampshire". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 29, 2021.
- ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Hampton town, Rockingham County, New Hampshire". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 24, 2021.
- ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Hampton CDP, New Hampshire". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 24, 2021.