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Hampton, Georgia
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Location in Henry County and the state of Georgia
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| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Henry |
| Named for | Wade Hampton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.50 sq mi (22.02 km2) |
| • Land | 8.45 sq mi (21.87 km2) |
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.15 km2) |
| Elevation | 883 ft (269 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 8,368 |
| • Density | 990.88/sq mi (382.58/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code |
30228
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| Area code(s) | 770/678/470 |
| FIPS code | 13-36276 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0315076 |
Hampton is a city in southwestern Henry County, Georgia, United States. The population as of the 2020 census was 8,368. It is a southeastern suburb in the Atlanta metropolitan area.
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History
The city was once known as "Bear Creek" or "Bear Creek Station", named after a creek that runs through the area. The town was moved, established and renamed in 1873 when the Central Railroad of Georgia was built approx. one mile to the east. It was named after Brig. General Wade Hampton, an American soldier in the Revolutionary War and War of 1812.
Points of interest
The Atlanta Motor Speedway and the Atlanta Speedway Airport are located 3 miles (5 km) west of Hampton. The Atlanta Air Route Traffic Control Center, the Federal Aviation Administration's ARTCC for the airspace over Atlanta and other parts of the Southeast U.S., is located in Hampton.
Geography
Hampton is located in southwestern Henry County at 33°22′53″N 84°17′22″W / 33.38139°N 84.28944°W (33.381522, -84.289573).
U.S. Route 19/41, a four-lane highway, runs through the western side of the city, leading north 28 miles (45 km) to downtown Atlanta and south 11 miles (18 km) to Griffin. Georgia State Route 20 runs east from US 19/41 through the southern part of Hampton, leading 7 miles (11 km) to Interstate 75 and 10 miles (16 km) to McDonough.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Hampton has a total area of 5.7 square miles (14.7 km2), of which 5.6 square miles (14.5 km2) are land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km2), or 0.86%, are water.
Major highways
U.S. Route 19
U.S. Route 41
State Route 3
State Route 20
State Route 81
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 621 | — | |
| 1890 | 422 | −32.0% | |
| 1900 | 468 | 10.9% | |
| 1910 | 1,093 | 133.5% | |
| 1920 | 927 | −15.2% | |
| 1930 | 1,002 | 8.1% | |
| 1940 | 619 | −38.2% | |
| 1950 | 864 | 39.6% | |
| 1960 | 1,253 | 45.0% | |
| 1970 | 1,551 | 23.8% | |
| 1980 | 2,059 | 32.8% | |
| 1990 | 2,694 | 30.8% | |
| 2000 | 3,857 | 43.2% | |
| 2010 | 6,987 | 81.2% | |
| 2020 | 8,368 | 19.8% | |
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| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,935 | 35.07% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 4,198 | 50.17% |
| Native American | 14 | 0.17% |
| Asian | 130 | 1.55% |
| Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.01% |
| Other/Mixed | 405 | 4.84% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 685 | 8.19% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 8,368 people, 2,434 households, and 1,857 families residing in the city.
Education
Public
Elementary
- Hampton Elementary School
- Mt. Carmel Elementary School
- Rocky Creek Elementary School
Middle
- Hampton Middle School
High
- Hampton High School
- Dutchtown High School
See also
In Spanish: Hampton (Georgia) para niños
