Hampton, New Hampshire

Hampton is a town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 16,214 at the 2020 census. On the Atlantic coast, Hampton is home to Hampton Beach, a summer tourist destination.

Hampton, New Hampshire
Great Boar's Head c.1920
Location in Rockingham County and the state of New Hampshire.
Coordinates: 42°56′15″N 70°50′20″W
CountryUnited States
StateNew Hampshire
CountyRockingham
FoundedOctober 14, 1638
IncorporatedMay 22, 1639
Villages
Government
  Board of Selectmen
  • Richard Sawyer, Chair
  • Chuck Rage
  • James Waddell
  • Amy Hansen
  • Rusty Bridle
  Town ManagerJamie Sullivan
Area
  Total14.6 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)
  Total16,214
  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

The densely populated central part of the town, where 9,597 people resided at the 2020 census, is defined as the Hampton census-designated place (CDP) and centers on the intersection of U.S. 1 and NH 27.

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