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2016-08-20 12 41 01 View west along Maryland State Route 482 (Hampstead Mexico Road) at First Street in Hampstead, Carroll County, Maryland
2016-08-20 12 41 01 View west along Maryland State Route 482 (Hampstead Mexico Road) at First Street in Hampstead, Carroll County, Maryland · Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
2016-08-20 12 03 31 View south along Maryland State Route 30 Business (Main Street) at Maryland State Route 482 (Hampstead Mexico Road) in Hampstead, Carroll County, Maryland
2016-08-20 12 03 31 View south along Maryland State Route 30 Business (Main Street) at Maryland State Route 482 (Hampstead Mexico Road) in Hampstead, Carroll County, Maryland · Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
2019-05-20 16 20 27 View north along Maryland State Route 30 Business (Main Street) just north of Maryland State Route 482 (Hampstead-Mexico Road) and Fairmount Road in Hampstead, Carroll County...
2019-05-20 16 20 27 View north along Maryland State Route 30 Business (Main Street) just north of Maryland State Route 482 (Hampstead-Mexico Road) and Fairmount Road in Hampstead, Carroll County... · Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
2016-08-20 13 20 30 View north along Maryland State Route 30 Business (Main Street) at Maryland State Route 482 (Hampstead Mexico Road) in Hampstead, Carroll County, Maryland
2016-08-20 13 20 30 View north along Maryland State Route 30 Business (Main Street) at Maryland State Route 482 (Hampstead Mexico Road) in Hampstead, Carroll County, Maryland · Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
2019-05-20 16 19 47 View south along Maryland State Route 30 Business (Main Street) just south of Maryland State Route 482 (Hampstead-Mexico Road) and Fairmount Road in Hampstead, Carroll County...
2019-05-20 16 19 47 View south along Maryland State Route 30 Business (Main Street) just south of Maryland State Route 482 (Hampstead-Mexico Road) and Fairmount Road in Hampstead, Carroll County... · Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0

Hampstead, Maryland

Hampstead is a town of 6,251 people in Carroll County, Maryland, founded in 1888.

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Population6,251 -1.7% since 2019
CountyCarroll County
Elevation928 ft 283 m
Founded1888
Land area3.4 sq mi
ZIP code21074
Nearest airportYork Airport (THV) 21 mi

Why visit Hampstead

Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 10 parks and trails and 14 places to eat in and around town.

Highlights include Isaac Hoffman House, Hampstead School and Charlotte's Quest Nature Center.

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 24°F, and about 34 inches of snow fall in a normal year.

About Hampstead

Hampstead is a town in Carroll County in the U.S. state of Maryland. As of the 2020 census, Hampstead had a population of 6,241.

From the Wikipedia article Hampstead, Maryland (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Museums and landmarks6

Isaac Hoffman House

Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi

Houcksville, Maryland, NRHP-listed in Carroll County

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Hampstead School

Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi

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Hampstead Train Station

Museum · 0.6 mi

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Stone No. 4

Monument and historic site · 1.6 mi

Boundary stone of Baltimore and Carroll County as surveyed by surveyor Amon Richards in an 1841 survey per a Maryland General Assembly...

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Hampstead War Memorial

Monument and historic site · 0.5 mi

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Spring Garden

Monument and historic site · 0.5 mi

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Parks, trails and playgrounds10

Charlotte's Quest Nature CenterPublic domain

Charlotte's Quest Nature Center

Park · 3.8 mi

Nature center in Manchester, Maryland, US

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Chief Sites Memorial Park

Park · 1.1 mi

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Hampstead Lions Park

Park · 0.6 mi

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Hampstead Memorial Park

Park

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Hampstead Municipal Park

Park · 0.4 mi

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Leister Park

Park · 0.8 mi

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North Carroll Farm Community Park

Park · 0.4 mi

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Oakmont Green Golf Course

Golf course · 1.4 mi

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Oden Kemp Town Center Park

Playground · 0.4 mi

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Tot Lot

Playground · 0.7 mi

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Restaurants and cafes14

China Manor

Restaurant · 1.8 mi

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Fratelli's Italian Restaurant

Restaurant · 1.8 mi

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Genova's

Restaurant · 1.7 mi

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Burger King

Fast food · Burger · 1.7 mi

2211 Brodbeck Road, Hampstead

Mo-Sa 06:00-21:00; Su 07:00-21:00

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Domino's

Fast food · Pizza · 1.6 mi

2275 Hanover Pike, Hampstead

Mo-Th 10:30-23:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-24:00; Su 10:30-23:00

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Dunkin'

Fast food · Donut, Coffee Shop · 1.2 mi

822 South Main Street, Hampstead

Mo-Sa 04:00-19:00; Su 05:00-18:00

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Dunkin'

Fast food · Donut, Coffee Shop · 1.7 mi

2320 North Hanover Pike, Hampstead

Mo-Sa 06:00-18:30; Su 06:30-18:00

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McDonald's

Fast food · Burger · 1.4 mi

4225 Northwoods Trail, Hampstead

05:00-22:00

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Subway

Fast food · Sandwich · 0.6 mi

1155 South Main Street, Hampstead

Mo-Fr 06:00-22:00; Sa 07:00-22:00; Su 08:00-22:00

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Subway

Fast food · Sandwich · 1.6 mi

2275 Hanover Pike, Hampstead

Mo-Th 08:30-21:30; Fr-Sa 08:30-22:00; Su 08:30-20:00

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Taco Bell

Fast food · Tex-Mex · 1.8 mi

2309 Hanover Pike, Hampstead

Mo-Th 10:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-23:00; Su 10:30-22:00

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Wendy's

Fast food · Burger · 1.3 mi

4224 North Woods Trail, Hampstead

07:00-22:00

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Churches and places of worship4

St. John's United Methodist Church

Church · Methodist · 0.6 mi

1205 North Main Street

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Greenmount United Methodist Church

Church · Methodist · 1.1 mi

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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Church · Mormon · 0.9 mi

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Fairmount Church

Church · 1.7 mi

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History

Originally called Spring Garden, the town of Hampstead was named after Hampstead, in England. The Western Maryland Railway reached Hampstead in 1879. The town was incorporated in 1888.

Hampstead School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002. Once defunct and derelict, it was rehabilitated and is now The Residences at Hampstead School, a retirement facility.

From the History section of Hampstead, Maryland on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Shopping2

Gas and EV charging3

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Schools, colleges and libraries12

Healthcare1

Map of Hampstead

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Climate by month

20°40°60°80°January: 3.6 in of rainFebruary: 2.9 in of rainMarch: 4.1 in of rainApril: 3.8 in of rainMay: 4.0 in of rainJune: 3.8 in of rainJuly: 4.7 in of rainAugust: 4.2 in of rainSeptember: 5.1 in of rainOctober: 4.2 in of rainNovember: 3.4 in of rainDecember: 4.0 in of rainJanuary: 40°FFebruary: 43°FMarch: 52°FApril: 64°FMay: 73°FJune: 81°FJuly: 85°FAugust: 83°FSeptember: 77°FOctober: 65°FNovember: 54°FDecember: 44°FJanuary: 24°FFebruary: 25°FMarch: 32°FApril: 42°FMay: 51°FJune: 60°FJuly: 64°FAugust: 63°FSeptember: 56°FOctober: 45°FNovember: 36°FDecember: 28°FJFMAMJJASOND
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Monthly table
MonthHighLowRainSnow
Jan40°F24°F3.6 in9.7 in
Feb43°F25°F2.9 in10.8 in
Mar52°F32°F4.1 in6.3 in
Apr64°F42°F3.8 in0.5 in
May73°F51°F4.0 in0.0 in
Jun81°F60°F3.8 in0.0 in
Jul85°F64°F4.7 in0.0 in
Aug83°F63°F4.2 in0.0 in
Sep77°F56°F5.1 in0.0 in
Oct65°F45°F4.2 in0.2 in
Nov54°F36°F3.4 in1.0 in
Dec44°F28°F4.0 in5.6 in

U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Millers 4 Ne (8 mi away), NOAA NCEI.

People and cost of living

$97,871median household income
$333,000median home value
$1,309median monthly rent
47.0median age
40.4%of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
80.3%of homes are owner-occupied
30.4 minaverage commute
Age of residents
Under 1819%18 to 3418%35 to 6447%65 and over16%

American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.

Disaster history

Carroll County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.

  • 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
  • 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
  • 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
  • 2016-03-04: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
  • 2014-04-10: Snowstorm (Severe Storm)
  • 2012-11-20: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)

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Getting there and nearby towns

York Airport (THV) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 21 miles away.

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