Why visit Hampton
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 2 parks and trails, 5 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Black Mountain, Cedar Mountain and Simerly-Butler House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 26°F.
Weather in Hampton
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Hampton
Hampton is an unincorporated community and Census-designated place in Carter County, Tennessee, United States. Located a few miles southeast of Elizabethton and northwest of Roan Mountain, Hampton is surrounded on all sides by the Unaka Mountains. It is part of the Johnson City Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is a component of the Johnson City–Kingsport–Bristol, TN-VA Combined Statistical Area – commonly known as the "Tri-Cities" region.
From the Wikipedia article Hampton, Tennessee (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Museums and landmarks1
Simerly-Butler House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Hampton, TN, listed on the NRHP in Tennessee
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes5
History
Hampton was established in the late 1860s by Elijah Simerly, a state legislator and president of the East Tennessee and Western North Carolina Railroad. He named the community for his wife, Mary Hampton. Simerly built an elaborate, Italianate-style house which still stands at the corner of Main Street and 1st Avenue, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The house is now known as the "Butler Mansion" after a later owner, Ralph Butler.
From the History section of Hampton, Tennessee on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship8
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Healthcare1
Map of Hampton
37 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 46°F | 26°F | 3.8 in | 1.9 in |
| Feb | 50°F | 28°F | 3.8 in | 2.1 in |
| Mar | 59°F | 34°F | 4.0 in | 0.1 in |
| Apr | 69°F | 42°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 77°F | 52°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 60°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 64°F | 5.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 62°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 56°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 70°F | 44°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 58°F | 33°F | 3.4 in | 0.1 in |
| Dec | 50°F | 29°F | 3.9 in | 1.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Elizabethton (7 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
Carter County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-02-06: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-04-02: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2024-10-02: Tropical Storm Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-09-27: Tropical Storm Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2020-04-02: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Tri-Cities Regional Airport (TRI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 19 miles away.
- Elizabethton 6 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- Biltmore 7 mi northwest, about 11 min by car
- Central 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
- Johnson City 12 mi west, about 20 min by car
- Bluff City 14 mi northwest, about 22 min by car
- Erwin 16 mi southwest, about 26 min by car
- Banner Hill 17 mi southwest, about 28 min by car
- Banner Elk 19 mi southeast, about 30 min by car
- Bristol 20 mi north, about 32 min by car
- Blountville 20 mi northwest, about 32 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-1st-Avenue-tn1, Brian Stansberry, CC BY 3.0
- Butler-Mansion-Hampton-tn1, Brian Stansberry, CC BY 3.0
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