Why visit Hampton
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks and 1 park or trail in and around town.
Highlights include Hampton Waterworks and Calhoun County Courthouse.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 32°F.
Weather in Hampton
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Hampton
Hampton is a town in Calhoun County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 1,181 according to the 2020 United States census. The town is the county seat of Calhoun County.
From the Wikipedia article Hampton, Arkansas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks5
Hampton Waterworks
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Water tower in Arkansas, United States of America
Calhoun County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Courthouse in Arkansas, United States
Dunn House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Place in Arkansas listed on National Register of Historic Places
Hampton Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic cemetery in Arkansas, United States
Hampton Masonic Lodge Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Masonic temple in Hampton, United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries2
Map of Hampton
9 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 55°F | 32°F | 4.3 in | 0.4 in |
| Feb | 59°F | 35°F | 4.2 in | 0.3 in |
| Mar | 67°F | 43°F | 5.1 in | 0.1 in |
| Apr | 75°F | 50°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 82°F | 60°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 68°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 71°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 70°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 87°F | 63°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 77°F | 50°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 65°F | 40°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 57°F | 34°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Calion L&D (16 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Calhoun County has had 19 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-09-15: Bunker Fire (Fire)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-04-05: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2023-04-04: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2020-08-27: Hurricane Laura (Hurricane)
- 2020-04-03: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Harrell Field (CDH) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 18 miles away.
- East Camden 17 mi west, about 27 min by car
- Fordyce 20 mi north, about 32 min by car
- Camden 22 mi west, about 36 min by car
- El Dorado 25 mi southwest, about 40 min by car
- Crossett 41 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Hamburg 44 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Magnolia 47 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Gurdon 47 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Pine Bluff 53 mi northeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Arkadelphia 54 mi northwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Hampton Waterworks, Valis55, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Calhoun County Courthouse, Hampton, AR, Valis55, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hampton Masonic Lodge Building, Valis55, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hampton Cemetery, 4 of 4, Valis55, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hampton Cemetery, 2 of 4, Valis55, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hampton Cemetery, 1 of 4, Valis55, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hampton Cemetery, 3 of 4, Valis55, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dunn House, Valis55, CC BY-SA 4.0
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