Hampton, Iowa

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Hampton, Iowa
Hampton Double Square Historic District, Hampton, Iowa.JPG
Franklin County Iowa Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Hampton Highlighted.svg
Location of Hampton, Iowa
Coordinates: 42°44′35″N93°12′28″W / 42.74306°N 93.20778°W / 42.74306; -93.20778
Country Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
State Flag of Iowa.svg  Iowa
County Franklin
Area
[1]
  Total4.42 sq mi (11.46 km2)
  Land4.42 sq mi (11.46 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,145 ft (349 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total4,337
  Density980.11/sq mi (378.44/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
50441
Area code 641
FIPS code 19-33960
GNIS feature ID0457225
Website www.hamptonia.us

Hampton is a town and county seat of Franklin County, Iowa, United States. The population was 4,337 at the time of the 2020 census. [2] [3]

Contents

Hampton in 1907 Hampton, IA LCCN2007660902.tif
Hampton in 1907

Geography

Hampton's longitude and latitude coordinates, in decimal form are 42.743164, -93.207872. [4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.43 square miles (11.47 km2), all land. [5]

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Hampton has a hot-summer humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfa" on climate maps.

Climate data for Hampton, Iowa, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1893–present
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Record high °F (°C)65
(18)
68
(20)
88
(31)
95
(35)
107
(42)
106
(41)
109
(43)
105
(41)
102
(39)
96
(36)
80
(27)
70
(21)
109
(43)
Mean maximum °F (°C)46.3
(7.9)
50.3
(10.2)
69.1
(20.6)
80.9
(27.2)
88.2
(31.2)
92.5
(33.6)
93.3
(34.1)
91.2
(32.9)
89.5
(31.9)
83.2
(28.4)
67.3
(19.6)
50.9
(10.5)
95.1
(35.1)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)25.4
(−3.7)
30.2
(−1.0)
43.3
(6.3)
58.2
(14.6)
70.2
(21.2)
80.3
(26.8)
83.4
(28.6)
81.4
(27.4)
75.4
(24.1)
61.9
(16.6)
45.1
(7.3)
31.4
(−0.3)
57.2
(14.0)
Daily mean °F (°C)16.7
(−8.5)
21.1
(−6.1)
33.4
(0.8)
46.5
(8.1)
58.9
(14.9)
69.3
(20.7)
72.7
(22.6)
70.3
(21.3)
62.8
(17.1)
49.9
(9.9)
35.2
(1.8)
22.9
(−5.1)
46.6
(8.1)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)7.9
(−13.4)
11.9
(−11.2)
23.6
(−4.7)
34.8
(1.6)
47.6
(8.7)
58.3
(14.6)
61.9
(16.6)
59.1
(15.1)
50.2
(10.1)
38.0
(3.3)
25.4
(−3.7)
14.5
(−9.7)
36.1
(2.3)
Mean minimum °F (°C)−13.9
(−25.5)
−8.8
(−22.7)
1.6
(−16.9)
21.6
(−5.8)
34.0
(1.1)
45.9
(7.7)
51.5
(10.8)
49.1
(9.5)
35.7
(2.1)
23.3
(−4.8)
8.6
(−13.0)
−6.5
(−21.4)
−16.7
(−27.1)
Record low °F (°C)−34
(−37)
−31
(−35)
−35
(−37)
9
(−13)
22
(−6)
35
(2)
40
(4)
36
(2)
22
(−6)
−1
(−18)
−14
(−26)
−23
(−31)
−35
(−37)
Average precipitation inches (mm)0.97
(25)
1.31
(33)
2.09
(53)
4.26
(108)
5.25
(133)
6.06
(154)
4.70
(119)
4.24
(108)
3.30
(84)
2.54
(65)
1.80
(46)
1.59
(40)
38.11
(968)
Average snowfall inches (cm)7.9
(20)
6.7
(17)
4.5
(11)
1.7
(4.3)
trace0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.2
(0.51)
2.9
(7.4)
8.1
(21)
32.0
(81)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in)6.55.97.810.713.512.39.48.99.19.36.77.4107.5
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in)4.73.82.50.90.00.00.00.00.00.22.24.919.2
Source 1: NOAA (average snow/snow days 1981–2010) [6] [7]
Source 2: National Weather Service [8]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1870 588    
1880 1,598+171.8%
1890 2,067+29.3%
1900 2,727+31.9%
1910 2,617−4.0%
1920 2,992+14.3%
1930 3,473+16.1%
1940 4,006+15.3%
1950 4,432+10.6%
1960 4,501+1.6%
1970 4,376−2.8%
1980 4,630+5.8%
1990 4,133−10.7%
2000 4,218+2.1%
2010 4,461+5.8%
2020 4,337−2.8%
Source: "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved March 29, 2020.
Source:
U.S. Decennial Census [9] [2]
The population of Hampton, Iowa from US census data HamptonIowaPopPlot.png
The population of Hampton, Iowa from US census data

2020 census

As of the census of 2020, [10] there were 4,337 people, 1,755 households, and 1,067 families residing in the city. The population density was 980.2 inhabitants per square mile (378.4/km2). There were 1,937 housing units at an average density of 437.8 per square mile (169.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 72.8% White, 0.5% Black or African American, 0.9% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 13.9% from other races and 11.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino persons of any race comprised 28.8% of the population.

Of the 1,755 households, 29.2% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.6% were married couples living together, 6.6% were cohabitating couples, 28.9% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 19.9% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 39.2% of all households were non-families. 32.8% of all households were made up of individuals, 16.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.

The median age in the city was 39.7 years. 28.2% of the residents were under the age of 20; 4.7% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 23.0% were from 25 and 44; 22.3% were from 45 and 64; and 21.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.0% male and 51.0% female.


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 986.4 inhabitants per square mile (380.9/km2). There were 1,928 housing units at an average density of 450.9 per square mile (174.1/km2). 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%. [11]

Of the 1,766 households 28.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.8% were married couples living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.1% were non-families. 32.4% of households were one person and 18.6% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.89.

Age spread: 23.2% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 22.1% 65 or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.1 males.

The median household income was $33,005 and the median family income was $45,391. Males had a median income of $29,706 versus $20,909 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,907. About 7.0% of families and 9.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.6% of those under age 18 and 8.2% of those age 65 or over.

Economy

In 2007, the 200 MW Buffalo Creek Wind Farm was developed by Wind Capital Group and later sold to Alliant Energy later the same year. [12] Hampton was at one time home of Winnebago Industries Fiberglass division until the plant was moved to Forest City in 2008. [13]

Education

Hampton–Dumont Community School District operates the area public schools. [14] It was established on July 1, 1995, by the merger of the Dumont and Hampton school districts. [15]

Arts and culture

The Franklin Country Fair is held in Hampton. In past years the star attractions have been Marty Robbins, Marty Stuart, Luke Bryan, Trace Adkins, Rascal Flatts, David Nail, The Marshall Tucker Band and Lonestar. At the 2011 fair the acts were Lincoln Brewster, Kellie Pickler, and Charlie Daniels Band. [16]

Franklin County Soldiers Memorial Hall

The city has an unusual octagonal building constructed in 1890 to commemorate the local soldiers who fought in the American Civil War. It can be toured by appointment. [17]

Parks and recreation

Beeds Lake State Park is located a few miles northwest of the city.

Transportation

The city is intersected by two major highways: U.S. Route 65 and Iowa Highway 3. Interstate 35 is nine miles west of town. There is also an airport, Hampton Municipal, located on the city's southwest side.

Notable people

See also

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