Hampton, Arkansas facts for kids
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Hampton, Arkansas
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Location of Hampton in Calhoun County, Arkansas.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Calhoun |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.28 sq mi (8.49 km2) |
| • Land | 3.28 sq mi (8.49 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 187 ft (57 m) |
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| • Total | 1,181 |
| • Density | 360.28/sq mi (139.12/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
71744
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| Area code(s) | 870 |
| FIPS code | 05-29650 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2403789 |
Hampton is a town in Calhoun County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 1,181 according to the 2020 United States Census. The town is the county seat of Calhoun County.
Hampton is part of the Camden Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Geography
Hampton is located east of the center of Calhoun County. U.S. Routes 278 and 167 intersect in the town. US 278 leads west 23 miles (37 km) to Camden and east 26 miles (42 km) to Warren, while US 167 leads north 21 miles (34 km) to Fordyce and south 27 miles (43 km) to El Dorado.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.0 square miles (7.8 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 166 | — | |
| 1870 | 138 | −16.9% | |
| 1880 | 150 | 8.7% | |
| 1890 | 406 | 170.7% | |
| 1910 | 353 | — | |
| 1920 | 271 | −23.2% | |
| 1930 | 669 | 146.9% | |
| 1940 | 686 | 2.5% | |
| 1950 | 838 | 22.2% | |
| 1960 | 1,011 | 20.6% | |
| 1970 | 1,252 | 23.8% | |
| 1980 | 1,627 | 30.0% | |
| 1990 | 1,562 | −4.0% | |
| 2000 | 1,579 | 1.1% | |
| 2010 | 1,324 | −16.1% | |
| 2020 | 1,181 | −10.8% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 724 | 61.3% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 350 | 29.64% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.08% |
| Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.08% |
| Other/Mixed | 59 | 5.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 46 | 3.9% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,181 people, 619 households, and 390 families residing in the town.
Education
Public education is available via Hampton School District based in Hampton, with students graduating from Hampton High School. The school district encompasses 479.67 square miles (1,242.3 km2) of land including all of Hampton and portions of several Calhoun County communities including Harrell, and Tinsman, and Locust Bayou.
Transport
Hampton is centered at the intersection of US routes 278 and 167. Arkansas Highway 274 also runs through Hampton in a U-formation, with the northern portion running concurrently with US 167 northwards while another end continues to the northeast towards Tinsman. Arkansas Highway 203 also starts in central Hampton and runs to the northwest.
A small airstrip is located immediately to the south of Hampton, though it does not hold an air traffic control tower. Air transport to Hampton's closest links are through Harrell Field in northeast Camden for general aviation and South Arkansas Regional Airport in western El Dorado for commercial service. The closest airport with over one million passengers per year is Clinton National Airport in Little Rock, and the closest airport with direct international flights is Memphis International Airport.
Notable people
- Wayne Harris, NFF College Hall of Fame player at Arkansas
- Harry Thomason, film and television director and producer
See also
In Spanish: Hampton (Arkansas) para niños
