Hampton Nebraska Map

About Hampton, Nebraska

Hampton is a locality in Hamilton County, Nebraska, United States. It is a small community with a population of 432. The population density is 482.1 people per km². Hampton is located at 40.8789°N, 97.8859°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Hampton is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 68843.

Hampton occupies a vast, level expanse of the Great Plains where the sky exerts a singular authority over the earth. It lies 24.0 miles east of Grand Island, NE (from Grand Island, NE: bearing 97°T), and is situated 6.2 miles east of Aurora. The horizon remains the primary fact of life, a straight, unwavering line that separates the deep, fertile soil from the expansive vault of the heavens. To the west, the landscape is punctuated by the quiet, unassuming presence of Beaver Creek, while the waters of Peetzke Reservoir provide a modest, reflective stillness nearby. During the transition of dusk, the light stretches thin and pale across the fields, turning the harvested stalks into a rhythmic, golden geometry that feels both ancient and entirely present.

Hampton emerged from the earnest labor of pioneers who recognized the potential in the thick, dark loam of the prairie. The local economy remains tethered to the cycles of the harvest, with grain elevators standing as sentinels that mark the rhythm of the seasons and the industry of the surrounding farms. Residents often look toward the Hamilton County Waterfowl Production Area to observe the seasonal migration of birds, a movement that underscores the stillness of the region. Further afield, the subtle indentation of Bergeson Basin hints at the slow, geological shifts that have long defined this interior landscape. Life in Hampton moves with a deliberate, quiet cadence, reflecting a heritage defined by resilience and the patient cultivation of the land.

About This Hampton Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Hampton, Nebraska. Coordinates: 40.878901, -97.885887. 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 (68843), telephone area code (308), county seat of Hamilton County (Aurora), and school district assignment (Hampton Public Schools).

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.