Hampton is a city located in western Henry County and partially in the Clayton County panhandle region, in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 3,857. Census Estimates for 2005 show a population of 4,743. The city of Chicago, as seen from the sky The main square of the Catalan city of Sabadell during a popular celebration. ... Henry County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Clayton County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Chief Justice Associate Justices Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties Libertarian Party State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Counties, Cities, and Towns Other countries Politics Portal      A U.S. state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of... 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ...

The Atlanta Motor Speedway and the Tara Field airport 4A7 are located 3 miles or 5km west of Hampton. A major air traffic control center which also covers the south east United States is also located in Hampton. It was once known as Bear Creek, GA named for a Creek that runs through the area. The town was moved and renamed when the Railroad was built approx. 1 mile to the east. Named for Brig. General Wade Hampton an American soldier in Revolutionary War and War of 1812 . Atlanta Motor Speedway is a superspeedway in Hampton, Georgia, USA, 20 miles (32 km) south of Atlanta. ... Tara Field is a municipal airport located about 3 miles or 5km west of Hampton, Georgia, on the far south side of metro Atlanta in western Henry County. ... Clayton County Airport - Tara Field (FAA LID: 4A7), formerly known as Henry County Airport - Morris Field, is a municipal airport located about 3 miles (5 km) west of the central business district (CBD) of Hampton, Georgia, on the far south side of metro Atlanta in western Henry County, Georgia, USA... Air Traffic Control Towers (ATCTs) at Amsterdams Schiphol Airport (Netherlands) Air traffic control (ATC) is a service provided by ground-based controllers who direct aircraft on the ground and in the air. ... Wade Hampton (1752-February 4, 1835) served in the American Revolution and was a member of Congress from 1795-1797 and from 1803-1805, and a presidential elector in 1801. ...

Geography

Hampton is located at 33°22′53″N, 84°17′22″W (33.381522, -84.289573)^GR1. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 11.2 km² (4.3 mi²). 11.1 km² (4.3 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it (0.69%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...

Major highways

• U.S. Highway 19
• U.S. Highway 41
• Georgia State Route 3
• Georgia State Route 20
• Georgia State Route 81

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Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 3,857 people, 1,411 households, and 1,049 families residing in the city. The population density was 347.1/km² (899.6/mi²). There were 1,525 housing units at an average density of 137.3/km² (355.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 84.16% White, 13.38% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.67% Asian, 0.57% from other races, and 1.06% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.74% of the population. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB), is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There were 1,411 households out of which 41.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.3% were married couples living together, 14.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.6% were non-families. 19.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.12. “Matrimony” redirects here. ...

In the city the population was spread out with 29.8% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 35.4% from 25 to 44, 17.0% from 45 to 64, and 8.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 92.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $46,094, and the median income for a family was $48,310. Males had a median income of $37,750 versus $25,286 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,924. About 2.1% of families and 5.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.8% of those under age 18 and 14.6% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

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