Hampton, Nebraska — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Hampton, Hamilton County.
| City | Hampton |
| State | Nebraska (NE) |
| County | Hamilton |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 40.878901 |
| Longitude | -97.885887 |
| Population | 653 |
| Density | 409.0 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
Hampton is a locality in Hamilton County, Nebraska, United States. It is a small community with a population of 653. The population density is 409.0 people per km². Hampton is located at 40.8789°N, 97.8859°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 68843.
Hampton breathes with the expansive quiet of the Nebraska prairie, a place where the sky often feels like the widest canvas imaginable. 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 land here, a gentle swell and fall of rich, dark soil, rolls out towards horizons that seem to stretch into forever, punctuated by stands of cottonwood trees that trace the faint paths of ephemeral creeks and ditches. Sunlight, especially in the late afternoon, washes over the fields in a honeyed light, catching the dust motes dancing in the still air and lending a soft, golden hue to the weathered barns and silos that dot the landscape. The air itself carries the clean scent of tilled earth and growing grain, a subtle perfume that speaks of the land's enduring generosity. The story of Hampton is written in the fertile soil and the resilience of its people, a narrative woven from the threads of agricultural endeavor. For generations, this has been a place where the harvest dictates the rhythm of life, where the economy is tethered to the bounty of corn and soybeans that stretch across these plains. The original settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile land, laid down roots that have deepened over time, creating a character defined by a quiet determination and a strong sense of community. While grand monuments are absent, the enduring spirit of Hampton is evident in the well-maintained farmsteads and the collective pride in the land that sustains them, a distinct echo of lives lived in concert with the seasons.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Hampton, Nebraska 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 Hamilton County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Hampton is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Hampton is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |