HamptonIowa
Hampton is a city in and the county seat of Franklin County, Iowa, United States. The population was 4,337 at the 2020 census, and was estimated at 4,340 in 2024.
Intro: Wikipedia
About Hampton
Set in the northern part of Iowa, Hampton is a small town, home to 4,340 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Hampton holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 4.42 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 982 residents per square mile.
📰 Hampton News Today
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Hampton Unique
- One of 14 places in the US named Hampton — but the Iowa one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in northern Iowa, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Iowa — one of 1,026 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Franklin County Historical Museum · Museum
- Franklin County Historical Soc · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Hampton
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Hampton
- Hampton-Dumont High School
- Hampton-Dumont Middle School
- North Side Elementary School
- South Side Elementary School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Franklin General Hospital · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.