Hampton, South Carolina

About Hampton

Hampton, SC is a small town located in southern South Carolina, home to 2,602 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Hampton holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 4.51 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 577 residents per square mile.

📰 Hampton News Today

• Confirmed tornadoes tied to the remnants of Isaias reported in Southeast Georgia WJCL · Oct 10
• Measles case confirmed in Hampton County South Carolina Public Radio · Jun 3
• How many people live in Hampton County, SC? USAFacts · Apr 6
• One person killed in a late night two-vehicle wreck on a busy SC interstate The State · Sep 21
• Willie Hampton, Sr Obituary (1932 - 2026) - Johns Island Post and Courier · Oct 5

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest South Carolina headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Hampton Unique

• One of 14 places in the US named Hampton — but the South Carolina one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southern South Carolina, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of South Carolina — one of 475 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 8 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Hampton

• Ajua El Sabor De México — mexican
• Huddle House — american
• Julienn's Espresso Cafe (café)
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• The BAARR-B-Q Place — barbecue
• Boardroom Lounge
• Coconut's
• Hampton Restaurant

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Hampton County Museum · Museum
• Hampton Museum And Visitors Center · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Hampton

• Lake Warren State Park reviews ★
• Ace Garden · Garden reviews ★
• First Baptist Park reviews ★
• Hampton Park reviews ★
• Kinard Lane reviews ★
• Lightsey Park reviews ★
• McMillian park reviews ★
• Open Arms Ball park reviews ★
• Palmetto park reviews ★
• Town of Hampton Nature Trail reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Hampton

• Ben Hazel Primary
• Hampton Elementary

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

Full forecast →

Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Hampton

🏘️ Nearby Communities