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Hampton
Hampton may refer to: Places Australia *Hampton bioregion, an IBRA biogeographic region in Western Australia *Hampton, New South Wales *Hampton, Queensland, a town in the Toowoomba Region *Hampton, Victoria Canada *Hampton, New Brunswick *Hampton Parish, New Brunswick *Hampton, Nova Scotia *Hampton, Ontario * Hampton, Prince Edward Island United Kingdom *Hampton, Cheshire, former civil parish * Hampton, Herne Bay, Kent ** Hampton-on-Sea, Herne Bay, Kent (drowned settlement at the above location) *Hampton, London, London Borough of Richmond upon Thames *Hampton, Peterborough in Cambridgeshire *Hampton Loade, Shropshire *Hampton Lucy, Warwickshire * Hampton, Worcestershire *Hampton in Arden in Solihull, West Midlands *Hampton-on-the-Hill, Warwickshire United States *Hampton, Arkansas *Hampton, Connecticut *Hampton, Florida *Hampton, Georgia *Hampton, Illinois *Hampton, Iowa *Hampton, Kentucky *Hampton, Maryland *Hampton, Minnesota *Hampton, Missouri *Hampton, Nebraska *Hampton, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hampton, London
Hampton is a suburban area on the north bank of the River Thames, in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, England, and historically in the County of Middlesex. which includes Hampton Court Palace. Hampton is served by two railway stations, including one immediately south of Hampton Court Bridge in East Molesey. Hampton adjoins Bushy Park on two sides and is west of Hampton Wick and Kingston upon Thames. There are long strips of public riverside in Hampton and the Hampton Heated Open Air Pool is one of the few such swimming pools in Greater London. The riverside, on the reach above Molesey Lock, has residential islands, a park named St Albans Riverside and grand or decorative buildings including Garrick's House and the Temple to Shakespeare; also on the river is the Astoria Houseboat recording studio. Hampton Ferry provides access across the Thames to the main park of Molesey and the Thames Path National Trail. The Thames Water Hampton Water Treatment Works covers a lar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hampton-on-Sea
Hampton-on-Sea is a drowned and abandoned village in what is now the Hampton area of Herne Bay, Kent. It grew from a tiny fishing hamlet in 1864 at the hands of an oyster fishery company, was developed from 1879 by land agents, abandoned in 1916 and finally drowned due to coastal erosion by 1921. All that now remains is the stub of the original pier, the Hampton Inn, and the rocky arc of Hampton-on-Sea's ruined coastal defence visible at low tide. The site is notable for sharing its history with the eccentric Edmund Reid. Reid was previously the Metropolitan Police head of CID who handled the Jack the Ripper case. In retirement he chose to champion the plight of the beleaguered residents of the settlement. Location Today Hampton, Herne Bay is the coastal west end of Herne Bay, Kent. The site of Hampton-on-Sea is now underwater due to coastal erosion, but it was on the west side of the northern end of Hampton Pier Avenue, between the 1959 sea defences and the remains of the se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 Ocean coast, Hampton is home to Hampton Beach, a summer tourist destination. 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. History First called the "Plantation of Winnacunnet", Hampton was one of four original New Hampshire townships chartered by the General Court of Massachusetts, which then held authority over the colony. ''Winnacunnet'' is an Algonquian Abenaki word meaning "pleasant pines" and is the name of the town's high school, serving students from Hampton and the surrounding towns of Seabrook, North Hampton, and Hampton Falls. In March 1635, Richard Dummer and John Spencer of the Byfield section of Newbury, Massachusetts, came round in their shallop, coming ashore at the land ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hampton, Peterborough
Hampton is a developing township to the south of Peterborough, in the Peterborough district, in the ceremonial county of Cambridgeshire, England. Hampton The first two neighbourhoods to be complete are Hampton Hargate, which is home to a community of around 1,700 homes, and Hampton Vale, with approximately 1,900 homes. Each neighbourhood is based around its own local centre with community facilities, shops and primary school. Work is continuing on building a third neighbourhood at Hempsted, while planning is now underway on a fourth neighbourhood, the Hamptons, which, like other parts of Hampton, will have its own distinct character. Adjoining these is Hampton's central and commercial area where the Serpentine Green shopping centre, Hampton College secondary and primary schools, and two business parks - Cygnet Park and Kingston Park, are located. Eventually Hampton will have up to 8,500 new homes spread over its four local areas, with additional schools, local centres and lei ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hampton, New Brunswick
Hampton (2016 population: 4,289) is a town in Kings County, New Brunswick, Canada. Located on the Kennebecasis River 30 kilometres northeast of Saint John, Hampton is the shire town of Kings County. It functioned as the seat of county government between 1870 and 1965 (when county governments were abolished) and is today a service centre for the central Kennebecasis River valley, as well as being a suburb of Saint John. Hampton also has its own RCMP detachment that was built in 1999. History The area in which the town of Hampton is located had been inhabited by French settlers in the 1600s while First Nations had called it home since time immemorial. The United Empire Loyalists however were the first to establish permanent settlements in the area shortly after arriving in 1783. It was in 1785 that Kings County was established in NB and in 1795 the Parish of Hampton was created out of parts of Sussex and Kingston parishes. One area of the town, known now as the Lower Norton Sh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hampton, Victoria
Hampton is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, south-east of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the City of Bayside local government area. Hampton recorded a population of 13,518 at the 2021 census. Hampton is located in Southeast Melbourne, wedged between the suburbs of Brighton and Sandringham. Hampton has a shopping centre along the main road, Hampton Street, with more than 50 cafes and restaurants plus numerous fashion boutiques. History Hampton, like Brighton, started off as a place of market gardens in the 1840s and 1850s, supplying fruits and vegetables for Melbourne. In the 1850s, interest started to grow in the beaches in the area as places for daytrips and holidays for Melburnians, particularly Picnic Point, on the beautiful bay foreshore of Hampton. This expanded when a railway line was built to Brighton Beach in the 1860s. In 1887, the railway line was extended to Sandringham, with a station servicing Picnic Point. It was called Ret ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hampton, Maryland
Hampton is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States. The population was 5,052 at the 2010 census. Hampton is often considered a subdivision of the nearby community of Towson and is located just north of Baltimore, about twenty minutes from downtown. Hampton contains residences situated on lots up to several acres in a park-like setting (current zoning limits density to not more than two residential units per acre). The community is anchored by its principal landmark, the Hampton National Historic Site. The Towson United Methodist Church is located in Hampton, flanked on the south by I-695 and Goucher College. History In ancient times, the land was frequented by Susquehannock Indians, who used what became nearby Joppa Road Joppa Road is a county highway in the U.S. state of Maryland. The highway extends from Maryland Route 25 (MD 25) in Brooklandville east to MD 7 near White Marsh. Joppa Road has three main s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hampton, Queensland
Hampton is a rural town and locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia. In the , the locality of Hampton had a population of 356 people. Geography Hampton is on the Darling Downs, west of the state capital, Brisbane. Situated at the top of an escarpment on the Great Dividing Range, Hampton is one of the small town located along the New England Highway between Toowoomba, (29 kilometres away) and Crows Nest (12 kilometres). There are three local dams that supply water to the surrounding area, all within a short distance of Hampton. These are Cooby Dam, Perseverance Dam and Cressbrook Dam. Recreational activities are available on some of the dams. Climate Hampton has moderate summer temperatures with high temperatures around . The summer low temperature is around . Hampton also has mild winters with temperature highs close to , and low temperatures around . The local flora and fauna are abundant to include many species of birds and mammals. Eucalypt and pi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hampton In Arden
Hampton in Arden is a village and civil parish located in the Forest of Arden in the Metropolitan Borough of Solihull, in the West Midlands of England. Hampton in Arden was part of Warwickshire until the 1974 boundary changes. It lies within the Meriden Gap area of countryside between Solihull and Coventry. Hampton in Arden is a typical Arden village, but is now very much an affluent commuter settlement for nearby Birmingham, Solihull and Coventry. In 1968 the central part of the village was designated a Conservation Area, which is an "area of special architectural or historic interest, the character or appearance of which it is desirable to preserve or enhance". Its population in the 2001 census was 1,787, increasing to 1,834 at the 2011 Census. History Hampton is mentioned in Domesday Book (1086), when it was held by Geoffrey de Wirce. "In Coleshill Hundred Hantone. 10 hides. Land for 22 ploughs. In lordship 2; 2 male and 2 female slaves. 50 villagers with a priest and 16 sma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hampton, Iowa
Hampton is a town in Franklin County, Iowa, United States. The population was 4,337 at the time of the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Franklin County. Geography Hampton's longitude and latitude coordinates, in decimal form are 42.743164, -93.207872. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Climate According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Hampton has a hot-summer humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfa" on climate maps. Demographics 2000 census At the 2000 census there were 4,218 people, 1,766 households, and 1,110 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 1,928 housing units at an average density of . The racial makup of the city was 90.9% White, 0.1% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 7.7% from other races, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.0%. Of the 1,766 households 28.0% had children under the age of 18 livi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hampton Parish, New Brunswick
Hampton is a civil parish in Kings County, New Brunswick, Canada. For governance purposes it is divided between the towns of Hampton and Quispamsis and then local service district of the parish of Hampton, which further includes the service area of Fairmont Subdivision. Hampton and the LSD are members of Regional Service Commission 8 (RSC8), while Quispamsis is a member of the Fundy Regional Service Commission (FRSC). Origin of name Ganong believed the name "perhaps" came from Hampton near London. The name was common in the Thirteen Colonies. Notable is that the names of Kings County's pre-1800 parishes all occur in both New Jersey and North Carolina. History Hampton was erected in 1795 from Sussex Parish and Kingston Parish. It included Rothesay and Upham Parishes. In 1835 Upham was erected as its own parish. In 1870 Rothesay was erected as its own parish. In 1873 the boundary with Rothesay was altered, specifying the path through the islands in the river and changi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hampton, Arkansas
Hampton is a town in Calhoun County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 1,324 at the 2010 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 at (33.536831, -92.465521). U.S. Routes 278 and 167 intersect in the town. US 278 leads west to Camden and east to Warren, while US 167 leads north to Fordyce and south to El Dorado. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land. Demographics 2020 census As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,181 people, 619 households, and 390 families residing in the town. 2000 census As of the census of 2000, there were 1,579 people, 619 households, and 402 families residing in the town. The population density was . There were 699 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 66.18% White, 32.05% Black or African America ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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