Hampton Florida Map

About Hampton, Florida

Hampton is a locality in Bradford County, Florida, United States. It is a small community with a population of 432. The population density is 158.3 people per km². Hampton is located at 29.8644°N, 82.1309°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Hampton is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 32044.

Hampton emerges from the flat, moisture-laden horizon as a quiet collection of structures anchored to the dense, subtropical earth of north-central Florida. It lies 18.7 miles northeast of Gainesville, FL (from Gainesville, FL: bearing 38°T), and is situated 5.7 miles south-southwest of Starke. The landscape surrounding Hampton is defined by the heavy, humid air that seems to thicken under the afternoon sun, carrying the scent of damp soil and pine needles. To the west, the dark, tannin-stained waters of the Santa Fe River carve a slow path through the low-lying terrain, while the quiet surface of Hampton Lake mirrors the vast, expansive sky. Beyond the immediate clearings, the land yields to tangled palmetto scrub and thickets of cypress, creating a verdant, shadowed perimeter that feels ancient and indifferent to the passing of modern hours.

History in Hampton remains tethered to the rhythmic cycles of agriculture and the slow transition from rural outposts to a crossroads of local movement. The Palatka-to-Lake Butler State Trail now occupies the path of former rail lines, repurposing the earth where commerce once flowed to serve those who traverse the region at a more deliberate pace. Economic life here moves with the sun, favoring the steady labor of the land and the quiet persistence of small-scale industry over the frantic turnover of urban centers. Residents often watch the horizon for the sudden, sharp flash of lightning that defines the season, recognizing that life in Hampton is shaped as much by the volatile, electric atmosphere as it is by the enduring, quiet stability of the surrounding woods.

About This Hampton Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Hampton, Florida. Coordinates: 29.864409, -82.130937. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Hampton includes the ZIP code (32044), telephone area code (850), county seat of Bradford County (Starke), and school district assignment (Bradford County School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.