Hampden, Alabama

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Hampden, Alabama
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Hampden
Coordinates: 32°4′53.51″N87°37′44″W / 32.0815306°N 87.62889°W / 32.0815306; -87.62889
Country United States
State Alabama
County Marengo
Elevation
197 ft (60 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code 334

Hampden is an unincorporated community in Marengo County, Alabama, United States. [1] Hampden had a post office at one time, but it no longer exists. [2]

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Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1870 40
U.S. Decennial Census [3]

Hampden appeared on the 1870 U.S. Census as having 40 residents. [4] Of those 40, 36 (90%) were black and 4 (10%) were white. This was the only time it was listed on the census.

Geography

Hampden is located at 32°04′54″N87°37′44″W / 32.08153°N 87.62889°W / 32.08153; -87.62889 and has an elevation of 197 feet (60 m). [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hampden, Alabama
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hampden Post Office (historical)
  3. "U.S. Decennial Census". Census.gov. Retrieved June 6, 2013.
  4. "Population of Civil Divisions less than counties - Table III. - State of Alabama" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1870. p. 80.