Hampton, New Jersey
Hampton is a borough of 1,020 people in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, founded in February 20, 1895.
Why visit Hampton
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 3 places to eat and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Glen Gardner Pony Pratt Truss Bridge, New Hampton Pony Pratt Truss Bridge, Asbury Historic District and Imlaydale Historic District.
Weather in Hampton
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About Hampton
Hampton is a borough in Hunterdon County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 1,438, an increase of 37 (+2.6%) from the 2010 census count of 1,401, which in turn reflected a decline of 145 (−9.4%) from the 1,546 counted in the 2000 census.
From the Wikipedia article Hampton, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Glen Gardner Pony Pratt Truss Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Historic bridge in Glen Gardner, New Jersey
New Hampton Pony Pratt Truss Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Historic bridge in New Hampton, New Jersey
Museums and landmarks5
Asbury Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Historic district in Asbury, New Jersey
Imlaydale Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic district in Warren County, New Jersey
John Richey House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic house in Warren County, New Jersey
New Hampton Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Historic district in New Hampton, New Jersey
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Spruce Run Recreation Area
Park · 3.4 mi
State park in Hunterdon County, New Jersey
Restaurants and cafes3
History
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 and Bethlehem Township. As part of the 1931 settlement reached between the two municipalities to resolve a border dispute dating back to the borough of Glen Gardner's formation in 1919, Hampton paid Glen Gardner $4,000 (equivalent to $85,000 in 2025) for 20 acres (8.1 ha) of land that became part of the borough.
Located on the banks of the Musconetcong River, Hampton 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.
The cremated remains of occultist Aleister Crowley were buried under a tree by O.T.O. successor Karl Germer at his home in Hampton.
From the History section of Hampton, New Jersey on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship3
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries27
Edna Mahan Correctional Facility For Women
School · 5.5 mi
30 County Rte 513, Clinton
Map of Hampton
46 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
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
Hunterdon County has had 19 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2021-09-05: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-09-02: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2016-03-14: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Severe Storm)
- 2012-10-30: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Blairstown Airport (1N7) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 19 miles away.
- Phillipsburg 11 mi west, about 18 min by car
- Easton 13 mi west, about 21 min by car
- Hackettstown 13 mi northeast, about 21 min by car
- Budd Lake 17 mi northeast, about 27 min by car
- Bradley Gardens 19 mi southeast, about 30 min by car
- The Hills 19 mi east, about 30 min by car
- Bethlehem 21 mi west, about 35 min by car
- Somerville 21 mi southeast, about 34 min by car
- Hillsborough 22 mi southeast, about 35 min by car
- Martinsville 22 mi east, about 35 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
- 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
- Entering Hampton, New Jersey along Route 635, Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- JOHN RICHEY HOUSE, WARREN COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 213 Bryans Road, Washington Township, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shoddy Mill Road Bridge, New Hampton, NJ - looking northwest, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 57 Musconetcong River Road, New Hampton, NJ - looking north, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 441 Old Main Street, Asbury, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Spruce Run Recreation Area, Beach Area, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Spruce Run Evangelical Lutheran Zion Church, Spruce Run, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
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