Hampton, Kansas

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Hampton, Kansas
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Hampton
Coordinates: 38°35′42″N99°28′46″W / 38.59500°N 99.47944°W / 38.59500; -99.47944
Country United States
State Kansas
County Rush
Founded1876
Elevation
2,070 ft (630 m)
Population
  Total
0
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code 785
GNIS ID 482541 [1]

Hampton is a ghost town in Rush County, Kansas, United States.

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History

Established in 1876, Hampton took its name from its first settler, Joe Hampton. Within a few years, it would grow to a population of 35, gaining a hotel, a blacksmith shop, a school, and for a brief time a stagecoach service. Hampton begin to decline in the mid 1880's, mostly due to the nearby town of McCracken being established along a new rail line. In 1910, Hampton's post office closed. All that remains of the town is the foundation of the schoolhouse and a cemetery. [2] [3]

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References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. July 1, 1984. Retrieved December 30, 2017.
  2. Hampton, Kansas. Legends of Kansas. (n.d.). https://legendsofkansas.com/hampton-kansas/
  3. "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved December 30, 2017.

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