Hampton, Georgia
Hampton, Georgia | |
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 Location inHenry Countyand the state ofGeorgia | |
| Coordinates:33°22′53″N84°17′22″W/ 33.38139°N 84.28944°W | |
| 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) | |
| • 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 |
| Area code(s) | 770/678/470 |
| FIPS code | 13-36276[2] |
| GNISfeature ID | 0315076[3] |
| Website | hamptonga |
Hamptonis acityin southwesternHenry County,Georgia,United States. The2020 censuswas 8,368. As of the2010 census,the city had a population of 6,987,[4]up from 3,857 at the 2000 census. By 2018 the estimated population was 7,922.[5]"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 theAtlanta metropolitan area.
History[edit]
The city was once known as "Bear Creek" or "Bear Creek Station", named after a creek that runs through the area.[6]The town was moved, established and renamed in 1873 when theCentral Railroad of Georgiawas built approx. one mile to the east. It was named after Brig. GeneralWade Hampton,an American soldier in theRevolutionary WarandWar of 1812.[citation needed]
Points of interest[edit]
TheAtlanta Motor Speedwayand theAtlanta Speedway Airportare located 3 miles (5 km) west of Hampton. The Atlanta Air Route Traffic Control Center, theFederal Aviation Administration'sARTCCfor the airspace over Atlanta and other parts of the Southeast U.S., is located in Hampton.[citation needed]
Geography[edit]
Hampton is located in southwestern Henry County at33°22′53″N84°17′22″W/ 33.38139°N 84.28944°W(33.381522, -84.289573).[7]
U.S. Route 19/41,a four-lane highway, runs through the western side of the city, leading north 28 miles (45 km) to downtownAtlantaand south 11 miles (18 km) toGriffin.Georgia State Route 20runs east from US 19/41 through the southern part of Hampton, leading 7 miles (11 km) toInterstate 75and 10 miles (16 km) toMcDonough.
According to theUnited 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.[8]
Major highways[edit]
Demographics[edit]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[9] | |||
2020 census[edit]
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| HispanicorLatino | 685 | 8.19% |
As of the2020 United States census,there were 8,368 people, 2,434 households, and 1,857 families residing in the city.
2000 census[edit]
As of thecensus[2]of 2000, there were 3,857 people, 1,411 households, and 1,049 families living in the city. The population density was 899.6 inhabitants per square mile (347.3/km2). There were 1,525 housing units at an average density of 355.7 per square mile (137.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 84.16%White,13.38%African American,0.16%Native American,0.67%Asian,0.57% fromother races,and 1.06% from two or more races.HispanicorLatinoof any race were 1.74% of the population.
There were 1,411 households, out of which 41.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.3% weremarried couplesliving together, 14.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.6% were non-families. 19.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.12.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 29.8% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 35.4% from 25 to 44, 17.0% from 45 to 64, and 8.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $46,094, and the median income for a family was $48,310. Males had a median income of $37,750 versus $25,286 for females. Theper capita incomefor the city was $18,924. About 2.1% of families and 5.0% of the population were below thepoverty line,including 1.8% of those under age 18 and 14.6% of those age 65 or over.
Schools[edit]
Public[edit]
Elementary[edit]
- Hampton Elementary School
- Mt. Carmel Elementary School
- Rocky Creek Elementary School
Middle[edit]
- Hampton Middle School
High[edit]
References[edit]
- ^"2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files".United States Census Bureau.RetrievedDecember 18,2021.
- ^ab"U.S. Census website".United States Census Bureau.RetrievedJanuary 31,2008.
- ^"US Board on Geographic Names".United States Geological Survey.October 25, 2007.RetrievedJanuary 31,2008.
- ^"Hampton (City) QuickFacts from the US Census Bureau".Archived fromthe originalon May 5, 2012.RetrievedNovember 28,2011.
- ^"Population and Housing Unit Estimates".RetrievedSeptember 1,2019.
- ^Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975).Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins(PDF).Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 102.ISBN0-915430-00-2.
- ^"US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990".United States Census Bureau.February 12, 2011.RetrievedApril 23,2011.
- ^"Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Hampton city, Georgia".American Factfinder.U.S. Census Bureau.RetrievedMay 18,2017.[dead link]
- ^"Census of Population and Housing".Census.gov.RetrievedJune 4,2015.
- ^"Explore Census Data".data.census.gov.RetrievedDecember 13,2021.
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