Hampton, New Jersey
| Hampton, New Jersey | |
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| Borough | |
| Borough of Hampton | |
New Hampton Pony Pratt Truss Bridge
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 Map of Hampton in Hunterdon County. Inset: Location of Hunterdon County highlighted in the State of New Jersey. |
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 Census Bureau map of Hampton, New Jersey |
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| Coordinates: 40°42′16″N 74°58′18″W / 40.70455°N 74.971571°WCoordinates: 40°42′16″N 74°58′18″W / 40.70455°N 74.971571°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 New Jersey
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| County | Hunterdon |
| Incorporated | February 20, 1895 as Junction Borough |
| Renamed | February 11, 1909 as Hampton Borough |
| Government | |
| • Type | Borough |
| • Body | Borough Council |
| • Mayor | James J. Cregar (R, term ends December 31, 2019) |
| • Clerk | Cathy Drummond |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.545 sq mi (4.001 km2) |
| • Land | 1.531 sq mi (3.965 km2) |
| • Water | 0.014 sq mi (0.036 km2) 0.89% |
| Area rank | 448th of 566 in state 16th of 26 in county |
| Elevation | 417 ft (127 m) |
| Population (2010 Census) | |
| • Total | 1,401 |
| • Estimate (2015) | 1,361 |
| • Rank | 519th of 566 in state 20th of 26 in county |
| • Density | 915.1/sq mi (353.3/km2) |
| • Density rank | 396th of 566 in state 12th of 26 in county |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | Eastern (EDT) (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 08827 |
| Area code(s) | 908 |
| FIPS code | 3401929460 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0885243 |
| Website | www |
Hampton is a borough in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough's population was 1,401, reflecting a decline of 145 (-9.4%) from the 1,546 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 31 (+2.0%) from the 1,515 counted in the 1990 Census.
What is now Hampton was originally incorporated by an act of the New Jersey Legislature as Junction Borough on February 20, 1895, from portions of both Lebanon Township and Bethlehem Township, based on the results of a referendum held on the previous day. By a resolution of the borough council, the name was changed to Hampton as of February 11, 1909. In 1931, additional territory was annexed from both Glen Gardner borough and Bethlehem Township.
Located on the banks of the Musconetcong River, Hampton has changed little since it was first settled in 1800. In 1880, the town consisted of a store, hotel, cabinet manufacturer, blacksmith, wheelwright shop, grist mill, school house and about 25 dwellings. Hampton was once known as "Junction" because the Central Railroad of New Jersey and the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad crossed through here.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 1.545 square miles (4.001 km2), including 1.531 square miles (3.965 km2) of land and 0.014 square miles (0.036 km2) of water (0.89%).
The borough borders Bethlehem Township, Glen Gardner Borough and Lebanon Township. Hampton also borders Warren County.
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