Hampshire, Tennessee

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Hampshire
Motto(s): 
Neighbors oe'r the Hills, "A Little Place with Lots of Heart"
CountryUnited States
State Tennessee
County Maury
Founded byJohn Hunter
Area
  Total71.65 sq mi (185.57 km2)
  Land71.65 sq mi (185.57 km2)
  Water0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation
603.97 ft (184.09 m)
Population
  Total1,473
  Density21/sq mi (7.9/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
Zip code
38461
Area code 931
Hampshire Post office February 2022 Hampshire Post office.jpg
Hampshire Post office February 2022
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Hampshire Unit School Hampshire Unit School.jpg
Hampshire Unit School

Hampshire is an unincorporated community in Maury County, Tennessee, United States. [1]

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Education

Hampshire Unit School, enrolling kindergarten through grade 12, is operated as a unit of Maury County Public Schools. [2]

Police protection

Since Hampshire is unincorporated, no government body represents the town personally to provide a police service. The Maury County Sheriff's Office maintains all law enforcement duties. Constables also have concurrent jurisdiction with the sheriff; however, they rarely exercise such authority.

Fire protection

Hampshire is protected by the Hampshire Fire Department, division of the Maury County Fire Department.

Events

Hampshire recently began its annual "Hampshire Jubilee and Festival," which includes vendors, food trucks, and live music.

Notable residents

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References

  1. "Hampshire, Tennessee". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. "Maury County Board of Education". Archived from the original on August 10, 2011. Retrieved August 20, 2011.

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