Hampton, South Carolina
Hampton is a town of 2,636 people in Hampton County, South Carolina, founded in 1879.
Why visit Hampton
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 11 parks and trails, 18 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Palmetto Theatre, American Legion Hut and Bank of Hampton.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 39°F.
Weather in Hampton
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Hampton
Hampton is a town in Hampton County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 2,694 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Hampton County. The town and the county are named after Wade Hampton III, a Confederate general in the Civil War.
From the Wikipedia article Hampton, South Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Palmetto Theatre
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places
Historic movie theater, built in 1946, an Art Deco-influenced Art Moderne style building
109 Lee Avenue, Hampton
Museums and landmarks7
American Legion Hut
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Listed on the NRHP in Hampton County, South Carolina
Bank of Hampton
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Bank building in Hampton, South Carolina
Hampton Colored School
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
School, now museum, in Hampton, South Carolina
Hampton County Jail
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic jail located at Hampton, Hampton County, South Carolina
Hattie J. Peeples House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic house in South Carolina, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds11
Restaurants and cafes18
Mad Hooter Coffeehouse & Gallery
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.1 mi
63 Main Street, Varnville
Mo-Th 08:00-16:00; Fr 07:00-20:00; Sa-Su 08:00-20:00
Low Country Fiesta Grill
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.2 mi
Tu-Fr 11:00-21:00; Su 11:00-19:00
Hampton Restaurant
Restaurant · 0.4 mi
704 Elm Street West, Hampton
6 more on the map.
History
Hampton County was created from northwestern portions of Beaufort County in 1878 by the South Carolina General Assembly. In appreciation for helping to end the Reconstruction Era and leading the Democratic Party, the county was named after the sitting governor, Wade Hampton III. Upon creation of the county, the town of Hampton Courthouse was incorporated the following year to serve as the county seat. The U.S. Postal Service would later shorten the name to Hampton. The location was chosen based on the midpoint location of the Port Royal Railroad between Augusta, Georgia, and Port Royal, in hopes to spur economic development. The town was laid out in an orderly grid pattern, with streets running northeast/southwest being named after trees and streets running northwest/southeast being numbered. The central three-block main street which ran between the courthouse block and the rail depot was named Lee Avenue.
From the History section of Hampton, South Carolina on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship13
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Place of worship · Jehovahs Witness · 2.0 mi
6985 Pocotaligo Road, Hampton
Huspah Missionary Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 0.5 mi
105 Hoover Street South, Hampton
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries14
Hampton County Consolidated High School
School · 1.4 mi
115 Airport Road, Varnville
Healthcare4
Map of Hampton
75 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 62°F | 39°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 66°F | 42°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 72°F | 47°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 79°F | 54°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 86°F | 62°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 69°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 72°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 91°F | 72°F | 5.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 86°F | 67°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 79°F | 56°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 70°F | 47°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 64°F | 41°F | 2.7 in | 0.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Hampton 1S (2 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
Hampton County has had 22 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-23: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-29: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-29: Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-05: Hurricane Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2023-08-31: Hurricane Idalia (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Lowcountry Regional Airport (RBW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 27 miles away.
- Fairfax 10 mi northwest, about 16 min by car
- Estill 11 mi southwest, about 18 min by car
- Allendale 15 mi northwest, about 24 min by car
- Barnwell 30 mi northwest, about 48 min by car
- Bamberg 30 mi north, about 49 min by car
- Denmark 31 mi north, about 50 min by car
- Sylvania 32 mi west, about 51 min by car
- Blackville 35 mi north, about 56 min by car
- Beaufort 37 mi southeast, about 59 min by car
- Burton 37 mi southeast, about 1 h 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, South Carolina city hall, Bubba73, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Palmetto Theatre, Hampton, SC, US, Jud McCranie, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hampton Colored School 3, Ffuhr, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hattie Peeples House, Varnville, SC, US, Jud McCranie, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hampton American Legion Hut 9, Ffuhr, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hampton Bank Front, Ffuhr, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hampton county Jail, Hampton, SC, US, Jud McCranie, CC BY-SA 4.0
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