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'''Hampton''' is a town located in [[Washington County, New York]]. As of the [[2000]] census, the town had a total population of 871.
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== Geography ==
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According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of 58.6 [[square kilometer|km&sup2;]] (22.6 [[square mile|mi&sup2;]]). 58.4 km&sup2; (22.6 mi&sup2;) of it is land and 0.2 km&sup2; (0.1 mi&sup2;) of it is water. The total area is 0.35% water.
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== Demographics ==
| population_as_of = [[2010 United States Census|2010]]
As of the [[census]] of [[2000]], there are 871 people, 326 households, and 227 families residing in the town. The [[population density]] is 14.9/km&sup2; (38.6/mi&sup2;). There are 435 housing units at an average density of 7.4/km&sup2; (19.3/mi&sup2;). The racial makeup of the town is 98.51% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.57% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.11% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.11% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.00% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.00% from other races, and 0.69% from two or more races. 1.03% of the population are [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race.
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| population_total = 938
| population_density_km2 = 16.01
| population_density_sq_mi = 41.45


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There are 326 households out of which 38.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.0% are married couples living together, 7.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 30.1% are non-families. 20.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 5.8% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.65 and the average family size is 3.10.
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| elevation_m = 193
| elevation_ft = 633
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| postal_code = 12837 (primary)<br/>12887 [[Whitehall (village), New York|Whitehall]]
| area_code = [[Area code 518|518]]
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| website = {{URL|hamptonny.org}}
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| pop_est_as_of = 2016
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| population_est = 922
}}


'''Hampton''' is a [[Administrative divisions of New York#Town|town]] in [[Washington County, New York|Washington County]], [[New York (state)|New York]], United States. It is part of the [[Glens Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area]].<ref>{{cite web |title= Metropolitan Areas and Components, 1999, with FIPS Codes |url= https://www.census.gov/population/estimates/metro-city/99mfips.txt |accessdate= July 7, 2009 |publisher= US Census Bureau}}</ref> The town population was 938 at the 2010 census, an increase of 7.2% since the 2000 census.<ref name="GR2" /> The town of Hampton is located in the northeastern corner of Washington County.
In the town the population is spread out with 27.6% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 27.1% from 45 to 64, and 9.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 98.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 106.9 males.


== History ==
The median income for a household in the town is $39,444, and the median income for a family is $46,250. Males have a median income of $29,107 versus $23,750 for females. The per capita income for the town is $17,433. 7.1% of the population and 3.8% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 10.3% are under the age of 18 and 0.0% are 65 or older.
This area of New York was part of a jurisdictional dispute between New York and Vermont. The matter was not settled until after 1790.


The town was formed in 1786 and was once called "Hampton Corners" and "Greenfield." It was founded by former [[American Revolutionary War]] officer Gideon G. Warren. The first town meeting was conducted in his home. Many of the first settlers were from [[Massachusetts]] and [[Connecticut]]. The land contains parts of early land patents, including Skene's Little Patent and those issued to groups of British officers.
==External link==
*[http://www.panoramamotelny.com Panorama Motel, local calendar of events]


In 1783, the [[Poultney River]] at the eastern town line suddenly changed course and became unnavigable due to a sudden influx of water.
[[Category:Washington County, New York]]

[[Category:Towns in New York]]
Red [[slate]] and other colored slates were mined here.

The [[William Miller Chapel and Ascension Rock]] was listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] in 1975.<ref name="nris">{{NRISref|2009a}}</ref>

== Notable people ==
* [[James Rood Doolittle]] (January 3, 1815 – July 27, 1897), U.S. Senator from Wisconsin from March 4, 1857, to March 4, 1869
* [[William Miller (preacher)|William Miller]] (1782–1849), American Baptist preacher who is credited with beginning the mid-nineteenth century North American religious movement now known as Adventism
* [[Nelson R. Norton]], later a member of the [[Wisconsin State Assembly]].
* [[George W. Weeden]], later a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.
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==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of {{convert|22.6|sqmi|km2}}, of which, {{convert|22.6|sqmi|km2}} of it is land and {{convert|0.1|sqmi|km2}} of it (0.35%) is water.

The eastern part of the town forms a border with [[Vermont]]. Part of the boundary is marked by the Poultney River, which flows into [[Lake Champlain]].
[[File:Hampton Pond t.jpg|thumb|Image taken of a pond that is located in Hampton, New York<ref>{{Cite web |title=Photos of Hampton |url=http://www.hamptonny.org/photos-of-hampton.html |access-date=October 4, 2022 |website=TOWN OF HAMPTON, NEW YORK |language=en}}</ref>]]
[[U.S. Route 4 in New York|US&nbsp;4]] cross the town in an east–west direction. [[New York State Route 22A|NY&nbsp;22A]] passes along the east side of the town.

===Neighboring cities and towns===
{{Geographic location
|Centre = Hampton
|North = [[Fair Haven, Vermont]]
|Northeast = [[Poultney, Vermont]]
|East = [[Poultney, Vermont]]
|Southeast = [[Wells, Vermont]]
|South = [[Granville, New York|Granville]]
|Southwest = [[Granville, New York|Granville]]
|West = [[Whitehall, New York|Whitehall]]
|Northwest = [[West Haven, Vermont]]
|image =
}}

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1820= 963
|1830= 1069
|1840= 972
|1850= 899
|1860= 876
|1870= 955
|1880= 833
|1890= 791
|1900= 689
|1910= 645
|1920= 552
|1930= 673
|1940= 594
|1950= 576
|1960= 469
|1970= 464
|1980= 559
|1990= 756
|2000= 871
|2010= 938
|estyear=2016
|estimate=922
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2016">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.2016.html|title=Population and Housing Unit Estimates|accessdate=June 9, 2017}}</ref>
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
}}
As of the [[census]] of 2010, there were 938 people, 326 households, and 228 families residing in the town. The population density was {{convert|38.6|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 435 housing units at an average density of {{convert|19.3|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}. The racial makeup of the town was 98.5% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.6% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.1% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.1% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], and 0.7% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.0% of the population.<ref name="GR2" />

There were 326 households, out of which 38.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.0% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.1% were non-families. 20.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.10.<ref name="GR2" />

In the town, the population was spread out, with 27.6% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 27.1% from 45 to 64, and 9.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.9 males.<ref name="GR2" />

The median income for a household in the town was $39,444, and the median income for a family was $46,250. Males had a median income of $29,107 versus $23,750 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $17,433. About 3.8% of families and 7.1% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 10.3% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.<ref name="GR2" />

== Communities and locations in Hampton ==

=== Communities ===
* Hampton &ndash; A [[Administrative divisions of New York#Hamlet|hamlet]] in the southeastern part of the town on NY&nbsp;22A near the Vermont border.
* Hampton Corners &ndash; An historic community, once located ten miles north of Hampton hamlet.
* Hampton Flats &ndash; A location north of Hampton hamlet on NY&nbsp;22A.
* Low Hampton &ndash; A hamlet on US&nbsp;4 in the northeastern part of the town at the Vermont border.

=== Geographical locations ===
* Crystal Lake &ndash; A small lake southwest of Hampton hamlet.
* Hills Pond &ndash; A lake west of Crystal Lake.
* Mirror Lake &ndash; A small lake in County Route 21.
* Reflection Lake &ndash; A small lake near Mirror Lake on County Route 21.

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
{{Commons category-inline}}
* [http://hamptonny.org/ Hampton web page]
* [http://homepages.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~showe/HamptonNY/HamptonNewYork.htm Hampton history link]

{{Washington County, New York}}

{{authority control}}

[[Category:Glens Falls metropolitan area]]
[[Category:Towns in Washington County, New York]]
[[Category:Towns in New York (state)]]

Latest revision as of 18:27, 7 January 2025

Not to be confused with The Hamptons of Long Island in Suffolk County, New York.

Hampton
Town
Town hall
Town hall
Location in Washington County and the state of New York.
Location in Washington County and the state of New York.
Coordinates: 43°33′N 73°18′W / 43.550°N 73.300°W / 43.550; -73.300
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyWashington
Area
[1]
 • Total
22.59 sq mi (58.51 km2)
 • Land22.24 sq mi (57.61 km2)
 • Water0.35 sq mi (0.90 km2)
Elevation
633 ft (193 m)
Population
 (2010)[2]
 • Total
938
 • Estimate 
(2016)[3]
922
 • Density41.45/sq mi (16.01/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)[4]
12837 (primary)
12887 Whitehall
Area code518
FIPS code36-31885
GNIS feature ID0979041
Websitehamptonny.org

Hampton is a town in Washington County, New York, United States. It is part of the Glens Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area.[5] The town population was 938 at the 2010 census, an increase of 7.2% since the 2000 census.[2] The town of Hampton is located in the northeastern corner of Washington County.

History

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This area of New York was part of a jurisdictional dispute between New York and Vermont. The matter was not settled until after 1790.

The town was formed in 1786 and was once called "Hampton Corners" and "Greenfield." It was founded by former American Revolutionary War officer Gideon G. Warren. The first town meeting was conducted in his home. Many of the first settlers were from Massachusetts and Connecticut. The land contains parts of early land patents, including Skene's Little Patent and those issued to groups of British officers.

In 1783, the Poultney River at the eastern town line suddenly changed course and became unnavigable due to a sudden influx of water.

Red slate and other colored slates were mined here.

The William Miller Chapel and Ascension Rock was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.[6]

Notable people

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Geography

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 22.6 square miles (59 km2), of which, 22.6 square miles (59 km2) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) of it (0.35%) is water.

The eastern part of the town forms a border with Vermont. Part of the boundary is marked by the Poultney River, which flows into Lake Champlain.

Image taken of a pond that is located in Hampton, New York[7]

US 4 cross the town in an east–west direction. NY 22A passes along the east side of the town.

Neighboring cities and towns

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Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1820963—
18301,06911.0%
1840972−9.1%
1850899−7.5%
1860876−2.6%
18709559.0%
1880833−12.8%
1890791−5.0%
1900689−12.9%
1910645−6.4%
1920552−14.4%
193067321.9%
1940594−11.7%
1950576−3.0%
1960469−18.6%
1970464−1.1%
198055920.5%
199075635.2%
200087115.2%
20109387.7%
2016 (est.)922[3]−1.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

As of the census of 2010, there were 938 people, 326 households, and 228 families residing in the town. The population density was 38.6 inhabitants per square mile (14.9/km2). There were 435 housing units at an average density of 19.3 units per square mile (7.5 units/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.5% White, 0.6% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.1% Asian, and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.0% of the population.[2]

There were 326 households, out of which 38.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.0% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.1% were non-families. 20.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.10.[2]

In the town, the population was spread out, with 27.6% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 27.1% from 45 to 64, and 9.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.9 males.[2]

The median income for a household in the town was $39,444, and the median income for a family was $46,250. Males had a median income of $29,107 versus $23,750 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,433. About 3.8% of families and 7.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.3% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.[2]

Communities and locations in Hampton

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Communities

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  • Hampton – A hamlet in the southeastern part of the town on NY 22A near the Vermont border.
  • Hampton Corners – An historic community, once located ten miles north of Hampton hamlet.
  • Hampton Flats – A location north of Hampton hamlet on NY 22A.
  • Low Hampton – A hamlet on US 4 in the northeastern part of the town at the Vermont border.

Geographical locations

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  • Crystal Lake – A small lake southwest of Hampton hamlet.
  • Hills Pond – A lake west of Crystal Lake.
  • Mirror Lake – A small lake in County Route 21.
  • Reflection Lake – A small lake near Mirror Lake on County Route 21.

References

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  1. ^ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  4. ^ Washington County GIS Web Map (Map). Washington County, NY. Archived from the original on January 7, 2010. Retrieved June 19, 2010.
  5. ^ "Metropolitan Areas and Components, 1999, with FIPS Codes". US Census Bureau. Retrieved July 7, 2009.
  6. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  7. ^ "Photos of Hampton". TOWN OF HAMPTON, NEW YORK. Retrieved October 4, 2022.
  8. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
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