Hampton Iowa Map

About Hampton, Iowa

Hampton is a locality in Franklin County, Iowa, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,306. The population density is 376.2 people per km². Hampton is located at 42.7419°N, 93.2024°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 50441.

Hampton rests on a fertile plain, a broad canvas of Iowa soil that stretches to horizons so wide they seem to hold the very breath of the land. It lies 28.4 miles south of Mason City, IA (from Mason City, IA: bearing 180°T), and is situated 8.5 miles east of Latimer. The terrain here is a gentle, almost imperceptible swell, a subtle rise and fall that guides the eye across fields of corn and soybeans, their leaves rustling in the constant, clean wind. In the late afternoon, the sun bleeds a honeyed light across these expanses, painting the sky in bruised purples and soft oranges that linger long after the day's work is done. The air itself carries a certain weight, a blend of damp earth and ripening grain, a scent that clings to the skin and whispers of the deep, dark loam beneath. This is a place where the past is not so much a relic as a quiet undercurrent, shaping the present with the steady hand of agriculture. Hampton has long been a hub for farmers, their livelihoods tied to the predictable cycles of the seasons and the bounty of the land. The local economy, while diversified, still finds its deepest roots in the rich earth, with grain elevators standing as silent sentinels against the vast sky. The old railroad depot, now repurposed, still hints at the days when this was a vital stop on routes that connected distant markets, a testament to the enduring spirit of enterprise that has always characterized Hampton.

About This Hampton Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Hampton, Iowa with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Hampton and Franklin County.

Detailed location data for Hampton includes the ZIP code (50441), telephone area code (515), county seat of Franklin County (Hampton), and school district assignment (Hampton-Dumont Community School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Hampton is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.