Hampton, New Hampshire

Hampton, New Hampshire
Great Boar's Head c. 1920
Great Boar's Head c. 1920
Flag of Hampton, New Hampshire
Flag
Official seal of Hampton, New Hampshire
Seal
Location in Rockingham County and the state of New Hampshire.
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 / 42.93750; -70.83889
CountryUnited States
StateNew Hampshire
CountyRockingham
FoundedOctober 14, 1638
IncorporatedMay 22, 1639
Villages
Government
 • Board of Selectmen
  • Amy Hansen, Chair
  • Rusty Bridle
  • Chuck Rage
  • James Waddell
  • Carleigh Beriont
 • Town ManagerJamie Sullivan
Area
[1]
 • Total
14.6 sq mi (37.9 km2)
 • Land12.9 sq mi (33.4 km2)
 • Water1.7 sq mi (4.5 km2)  11.76%
Elevation
36 ft (11 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
16,214
 • Density1,256/sq mi (484.9/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (Eastern)
ZIP codes
03842–03843
Area code603
FIPS code33-33060
GNIS feature ID0873616
Websitehamptonnh.gov

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.

  1. ^ "2021 U.S. Gazetteer Files – New Hampshire". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 29, 2021.
  2. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Hampton town, Rockingham County, New Hampshire". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 24, 2021.
  3. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Hampton CDP, New Hampshire". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 24, 2021.