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Hampton is a city
City

A city is an urban area with a high population density and a particular administrative, legal, or historical status.Large industrialized cities generally have advanced systems for sanitation, utilities, land usage, house, and transportation and more....
 in western Henry County
Henry County, Georgia

Henry County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia . As of the 2000 census, the population was 119,341. The 2007 Census Estimate placed the population at 186,037 ....
, Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)

Georgia is a U.S. state in the United States and was one of the original Thirteen Colonies that revolted against United Kingdom rule in the American Revolution....
, United States
United States

The United States of America is a Federal government constitutional republic comprising U.S. state and a federal district. The country is situated mostly in central North America, where its Contiguous United States and Washington, D.C., the Capital districts and territories, lie between the Pacific Ocean and Atlantic Oceans, Borders of the U...
. As of the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000

File:US-Census-2000Logo.svgThe Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the United States Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons Enumeration during the United States Census, 1990....
, the city had a total population
Population

File:Population density.pngIn biology, a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular species; in sociology, a collection of human beings....
 of 3,857. Census Estimates for 2005 show a population of 4,743.

The Atlanta Motor Speedway
Atlanta Motor Speedway

Atlanta Motor Speedway is a track in Hampton, Georgia, twenty miles south of Atlanta, Georgia. It is a 1.54-mile quad-oval track with a seating capacity of over 125,000....
 and the Tara Field airport
Airport

An airport is a location where aircraft such as Fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, and Non-rigid airship take off and land. Aircraft may also be stored or maintained at an airport....
 4A7 are located 3 miles or 5km west of Hampton. A major air traffic control
Air traffic control

Air traffic control is a service provided by ground-based Air traffic controller who direct aircraft on the ground and in the air. The primary purpose of ATC systems worldwide is to separate aircraft to prevent collisions, to organize and expedite the flow of traffic, and to provide information and other support for pilots when able....
 center which also covers the south east United States is also located in Hampton. It was once known as Bear Creek or Bear Creek Station, named for a creek that runs through the area.






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Hampton is a city
City

A city is an urban area with a high population density and a particular administrative, legal, or historical status.Large industrialized cities generally have advanced systems for sanitation, utilities, land usage, house, and transportation and more....
 in western Henry County
Henry County, Georgia

Henry County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia . As of the 2000 census, the population was 119,341. The 2007 Census Estimate placed the population at 186,037 ....
, Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)

Georgia is a U.S. state in the United States and was one of the original Thirteen Colonies that revolted against United Kingdom rule in the American Revolution....
, United States
United States

The United States of America is a Federal government constitutional republic comprising U.S. state and a federal district. The country is situated mostly in central North America, where its Contiguous United States and Washington, D.C., the Capital districts and territories, lie between the Pacific Ocean and Atlantic Oceans, Borders of the U...
. As of the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000

File:US-Census-2000Logo.svgThe Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the United States Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons Enumeration during the United States Census, 1990....
, the city had a total population
Population

File:Population density.pngIn biology, a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular species; in sociology, a collection of human beings....
 of 3,857. Census Estimates for 2005 show a population of 4,743.

The Atlanta Motor Speedway
Atlanta Motor Speedway

Atlanta Motor Speedway is a track in Hampton, Georgia, twenty miles south of Atlanta, Georgia. It is a 1.54-mile quad-oval track with a seating capacity of over 125,000....
 and the Tara Field airport
Airport

An airport is a location where aircraft such as Fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, and Non-rigid airship take off and land. Aircraft may also be stored or maintained at an airport....
 4A7 are located 3 miles or 5km west of Hampton. A major air traffic control
Air traffic control

Air traffic control is a service provided by ground-based Air traffic controller who direct aircraft on the ground and in the air. The primary purpose of ATC systems worldwide is to separate aircraft to prevent collisions, to organize and expedite the flow of traffic, and to provide information and other support for pilots when able....
 center which also covers the south east United States is also located in Hampton. It was once known as Bear Creek or Bear Creek Station, named for a creek that runs through the area. The town was moved and renamed when the Railroad was built approx. 1 mile to the east. Named for Brig. General Wade Hampton
Wade Hampton I

Wade Hampton was a South Carolina soldier, politician, two-term U.S. Congressman, and wealthy plantation owner. He was the scion of the politically important List of United States political families #The Hammonds, Hamptons and Prestons, which was influential in state politics almost into the 20th century....
 an American soldier in Revolutionary War and War of 1812.

Geography


Hampton is located at (33.381522, -84.289573).

According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau

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, the city has a total area of 4.3 square miles (11.2 kmē), of which, 4.3 square miles (11.1 kmē) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 kmē) of it (0.69%) is water.

Major highways

  • Us 19
    U.S. Highway 19
  • Us 41
    U.S. Highway 41
  • Georgia 3
    Georgia State Route 3
    Georgia State Route 3

    State Route 3 runs in a generally north-south orientation from Georgia's northern border to its southern border. Its northern terminus is at the Tennessee state line just southeast of Chattanooga , and its southern terminus is at the Florida state line about twelve miles south-southeast of Thomasville, Georgia ....
  • Georgia 20
    Georgia State Route 20
    Georgia State Route 20

    State Route 20 is an abnormally-oriented route in roughly the shape of a Capital letter J rotated ninety degrees to the left. Its counterclockwise terminus is at the Alabama state line in Floyd County, Georgia, and its clockwise terminus occurs in the middle of an overpass over U.S....
  • Georgia 81
    Georgia State Route 81
    Georgia State Route 81

    State Route 81 is a diagonal route oriented generally from southwest to northeast. Its southwest terminus is at U.S. Highway 19/U.S. Highway 41 in Henry County, Georgia, and its northeast terminus is at U.S....


Sports

Hampton has a race track for NASCAR
NASCAR

The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing is the largest sanctioning body of stock cars in the United States. The three largest racing series sanctioned by NASCAR are the Sprint Cup Series, the Nationwide Series and the Camping World Truck Series....
 called the "Atlanta Motor Speedway
Atlanta Motor Speedway

Atlanta Motor Speedway is a track in Hampton, Georgia, twenty miles south of Atlanta, Georgia. It is a 1.54-mile quad-oval track with a seating capacity of over 125,000....
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NASCAR
NASCAR

The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing is the largest sanctioning body of stock cars in the United States. The three largest racing series sanctioned by NASCAR are the Sprint Cup Series, the Nationwide Series and the Camping World Truck Series....
MotorsportsNASCAR
NASCAR

The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing is the largest sanctioning body of stock cars in the United States. The three largest racing series sanctioned by NASCAR are the Sprint Cup Series, the Nationwide Series and the Camping World Truck Series....
Atlanta Motor Speedway
Atlanta Motor Speedway

Atlanta Motor Speedway is a track in Hampton, Georgia, twenty miles south of Atlanta, Georgia. It is a 1.54-mile quad-oval track with a seating capacity of over 125,000....


Demographics

As of the census
Census

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 of 2000, there were 3,857 people, 1,411 households, and 1,049 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density

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 was 899.6 people per square mile (347.1/kmē). There were 1,525 housing units at an average density of 355.7/sq mi (137.3/kmē). The racial makeup of the city was 84.16% White, 13.38% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.67% Asian, 0.57% from other races
Race (United States Census)

Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget , are Self-concept data items in which residents choose the Race in the United States or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are of Hispanic or Latino origin ....
, and 1.06% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.74% of the population.

There were 1,411 households out of which 41.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.3% were married couples
Marriage

Marriage is a social, spirituality, or law union of individuals. This union may also be called matrimony, while the ceremony that marks its beginning is usually called a wedding and the married status created is sometimes called wedlock....
 living together, 14.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.6% were non-families. 19.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.12.

In the city the population was spread out with 29.8% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 35.4% from 25 to 44, 17.0% from 45 to 64, and 8.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 92.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $46,094, and the median income for a family was $48,310. Males had a median income of $37,750 versus $25,286 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income

Per capita income means how much each individual receives, in monetary terms, of the yearly income generated in the country. This is what each citizen is to receive if the yearly national income is divided equally among everyone....
 for the city was $18,924. About 2.1% of families and 5.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.8% of those under age 18 and 14.6% of those age 65 or over.

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