Why visit Hampton
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 2 places to eat and 11 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Hampton Depot.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 34°F.
Weather in Hampton
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Hampton
Hampton is a city in southwestern Henry County, Georgia, United States. The population as of the 2020 census was 8,368. It is a southeastern suburb in the Atlanta metropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article Hampton, Georgia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Hampton Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Railway station in Hampton, Georgia, USA
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes2
Where to stay11
History
The city was once known as "Bear Creek" or "Bear Creek Station", named after a creek that runs through the area. The town was moved, established and renamed in 1873 when the Central Railroad of Georgia was built approx. one mile to the east. It was named after Brig. General Wade Hampton, an American soldier in the Revolutionary War and War of 1812. Hampton's historical origins date back to the early 1820s, when the first white settlers arrived in the Bear Creek area.
From the History section of Hampton, Georgia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship8
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries15
Martha K. Glaze Regional Youth Detention Center
School · 3.9 mi
11850 Hastings Bridge Rd, Hampton
Michelle Obama Stem Elementary Academy
School · 4.9 mi
11808 Panhandle Rd, Hampton
Map of Hampton
45 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 56°F | 34°F | 5.3 in |
| Feb | 59°F | 36°F | 4.3 in |
| Mar | 67°F | 44°F | 5.1 in |
| Apr | 74°F | 50°F | 4.0 in |
| May | 81°F | 59°F | 3.7 in |
| Jun | 87°F | 66°F | 4.9 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 69°F | 5.1 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 68°F | 5.1 in |
| Sep | 84°F | 64°F | 4.4 in |
| Oct | 75°F | 52°F | 3.3 in |
| Nov | 66°F | 42°F | 4.0 in |
| Dec | 58°F | 36°F | 5.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Experiment (8 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
Henry County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-10-09: Hurricane Isaias (Tropical Storm)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2023-01-16: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Atlanta Speedway Airport (QDM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Lovejoy 5 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Bonanza 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
- Experiment 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- McDonough 10 mi northeast, about 16 min by car
- Griffin 10 mi south, about 15 min by car
- East Griffin 10 mi southeast, about 16 min by car
- Stockbridge 11 mi north, about 18 min by car
- Fayetteville 11 mi northwest, about 18 min by car
- Locust Grove 11 mi east, about 18 min by car
- Riverdale 14 mi northwest, about 23 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
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- 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 Depot 2006, Blastoids, CC BY-SA 3.0
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