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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
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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. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 6,987, up from 3,857 at the 2000 census. By 2018 the estimated population was 7,922. "Hampton" mailing addresses outside the city limits reach into rural parts of eastern Clayton County and northern Spalding County. 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 Revolutionary War and War of 1812.
Points of Interest
The Atlanta Motor Speedway and the Henry County Airport are located 3 miles (4.8 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 at 33°22′53″N 84°17′22″W / 33.38139°N 84.28944°W (33.381522, -84.289573).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.3 square miles (11 km2), of which, 4.3 square miles (11 km2) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) of it (0.69%) is water.
Major highways
U.S. Route 19
U.S. Route 41
State Route 3
State Route 20
State Route 81
Sports
Hampton is home to the "Atlanta Motor Speedway".
| Event | Sport | League | Venue |
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| Sprint Cup Series,
Xfinity Series, Camping World Truck Series, O'Reilly Auto Parts Friday Night Drags, Thursday Thunder Series |
Motorsports | NASCAR | Atlanta Motor Speedway |
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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2020 census
| 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.
See also
In Spanish: Hampton (Georgia) para niños
