Hampton, Kansas
Hampton, Kansas | |
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 KDOT map of Rush County (legend) | |
  Hampton  Hampton | |
| Coordinates: 38°35′42″N 99°28′46″W / 38.59500°N 99.47944°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Rush |
| Founded | 1876 |
| Elevation | 2,070 ft (630 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 0 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 785 |
| GNIS ID | 482541[1] |
Hampton is a ghost town in Rush County, Kansas, United States.
History
Established in 1876, Hampton took its name from its first settler, Joe Hampton. Within a few years, it would grow to a population of 35, gaining a hotel, a blacksmith shop, a school, and for a brief time a stagecoach service. Hampton begin to decline in the mid 1880's, mostly due to the nearby town of McCracken being established along a new rail line. In 1910, Hampton's post office closed. All that remains of the town is the foundation of the schoolhouse and a cemetery.[2][3]
See also
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. July 1, 1984. Retrieved December 30, 2017.
- ^ Hampton, Kansas. Legends of Kansas. (n.d.). https://legendsofkansas.com/hampton-kansas/
- ^ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved December 30, 2017.
Further reading
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