Hampton, Iowa
9 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1954 and the latest in 1984. It stands in Hampton City. It lies in ZIP code area 50441. The Survey maps it on the Hampton South quadrangle. 4,337 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 1,145 feet above sea level.
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On record in Hampton
Buildings and businesses the archive holds for this place. Each opens its own page, with the source record it came from.
On the National Register 11 records
Reeve Electric Association PlantNational Historic Landmark · listed 1990
Beeds Lake State Park, Civilian Conservation Corps Arealisted 1990
H. E. Boehmler Houselisted 1991
Franklin County Courthouselisted 1976
Franklin County G. A. R. Soldiers' Memorial Halllisted 1991
Franklin County Sheriff's Residence and Jaillisted 1996
Hampton Double Square Historic Districtlisted 2003
Dr. O. B. Harriman Houselisted 1987
Maysville Schoolhouselisted 1981
Leander Reeve Houselisted 1979
St. John's Danish Evangelical Lutheran Church Historic Districtlisted 2015
Population over time
2 figuresHampton fell from 4,461 to 4,337 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 4,461 | |
| 2020 | 4,337 | -124 (-3%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
4 surveys from 9 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1954 USGS Waterloo quadrangle1:250000, 4 printings
- 1955 USGS Waterloo quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
- 1979 USGS Hampton South quadrangle1:24000
- 1984 USGS Iowa Falls quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings
Fires near this place
4 since 2006Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 4 fires within 5 miles of Hampton between 2006 and 2012, burning about 8 acres in total. None started naturally. None was recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 3 |
| Debris and open burning | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 September 2011 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Iowa Department of Natural Resources | HWY 3 AND 122 SOUTH 1 MILE AND 1/4 MILE UNIT, IA |
| 1 November 2012 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Iowa Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 31 October 2006 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 5.0 acres | Iowa Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 20 October 2011 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 2.0 acres | Iowa Department of Natural Resources | OLIVE AVE AND 110TH ST SOUTH OF HAMPTON, IA, IA |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
10 of 13 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 13 workings within 5 miles of Hampton: 8 past producers, 5 producers. 5 still produce. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction, Stone, Crushed/Broken. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geneva Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Heitland Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | ||
| Hibness Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | ||
| Unknown | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Geneva Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Heuberger Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Koch Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer |
Storms near this place
60 of 74 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Hampton in 74 storm reports between 1993 and 2025: 32 thunderstorm wind, 25 hail, 11 heavy rain, 4 flood. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 1997 | Flash Flood | Hampton | $200,000 | no account filed |
| August 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hampton | $100,000 | Winds of 60 to 65 MPH produced widespread tree damage in the town of Hampton. Numerous trees and limbs were downed through town. Many location were without power due to branches falling on power lines. |
| June 1998 | Flood | Hampton | $100,000 | no account filed |
| July 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hampton | $60,000 | no account filed |
| May 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hampton | $50,000 | Public reported traffic poles downed and roof damage. Reported via social media. |
| June 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hampton | $50,000 | Trained spotter reported power lines down along Highway 65 between Hampton and Sheffield. Also reported up to 12 inch diameter limbs down in Hampton. |
| June 1998 | Flood | Hampton | $50,000 | no account filed |
| June 1998 | Flood | Hampton | $50,000 | no account filed |
| August 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hampton | $40,000 | no account filed |
| April 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hampton | $30,000 | no account filed |
| June 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hampton | $30,000 | no account filed |
| June 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hampton | $25,000 | Trained spotter reported power lines down in the city. |
| August 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hampton | $20,000 | High winds from a thunderstorms downed 14 trees, many uprooted. |
| July 2003 | Hail | Hampton | $20,000 | no account filed |
| July 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hampton | $15,000 | Numerous tree limbs down. Road department had to clear the roads. |
| July 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hampton | $15,000 | no account filed |
| May 1996 | Hail | Hampton | $15,000 | no account filed |
| June 2014 | Flash Flood | Hampton | $10,000 | At least 6 inches of water flowing cross portions of highway 3 in the Hampton area. flooding of farm fields approaching roads and highways. |
| June 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hampton | $10,000 | Numerous branches down. |
| June 2010 | Flood | Hampton | $10,000 | Highway 65 was closed north of Hampton near 180th St. due to water over the road from Otter Creek. |
| June 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hampton | $10,000 | Tree damage was reported and corn was flattened on the west edge of Hampton near the fairgrounds. |
| May 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hampton | $10,000 | no account filed |
| August 2004 | Hail | Hampton | $10,000 | no account filed |
| April 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hampton | $10,000 | no account filed |
| April 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hampton | $10,000 | no account filed |
| July 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hampton | $5,000 | Emergency manager reported three large trees down in town and estimate 60 mph winds. |
| August 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hampton | $5,000 | no account filed |
| August 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hampton | $5,000 | no account filed |
| August 2004 | Hail | Hampton | $5,000 | no account filed |
| August 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hampton | $5,000 | no account filed |
| May 2003 | Hail | Hampton | $5,000 | no account filed |
| July 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hampton | $5,000 | no account filed |
| June 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hampton | $5,000 | no account filed |
| May 2011 | Hail | Hampton | $3,000 | Quarter size hail was reported southeast of Hampton. |
| July 2003 | Hail | Hampton | $3,000 | no account filed |
| May 1999 | Hail | Hampton | $3,000 | no account filed |
| July 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hampton | $2,000 | Public shared a picture of downed tree limbs, about 2 to 3 inches in diameter, and tents ripped apart. Wind gusts were estimated to be between 50 and 60 mph. |
| July 2003 | Hail | Hampton | $2,000 | no account filed |
| May 2017 | Hail | Hampton | $1,000 | Public reported half dollar sized hail along with tree limbs up to 6 inches in diameter broken off. |
| June 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hampton | $1,000 | no account filed |
| July 2003 | Hail | Hampton | $1,000 | no account filed |
| May 1993 | Hail | Hampton | $500 | no account filed |
| April 2025 | Hail | Hampton | - | Golf ball hail occurring throughout Hampton. |
| April 2025 | Hail | Hampton | - | Picture of numerous hailstones close to golf ball sized. Occurred over several minutes. |
| April 2025 | Hail | Hampton | - | Report via mping. |
| September 2025 | Hail | Hampton | - | Delayed report from mping. |
| August 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hampton | - | Trees and power lines down. Time estimated by radar. |
| May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hampton | - | Public mping report of trees uprooted or snapped, roof damage. |
| June 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hampton | - | Hampton AWOS reported a gust of 63 knots. |
| June 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hampton | - | Hampton AWOS reported a gust of 63 knots. |
| June 2020 | Heavy Rain | Hampton | - | Coop observer reported a 24 hour rainfall total of 2.70 inches. |
| June 2020 | Heavy Rain | Hampton | - | Coop observer reported a 24 hour rainfall total of 2.70 inches. |
| June 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hampton | - | Hampton Municipal Airport AWOS recorded an 88 mph wind gust. |
| August 2018 | Heavy Rain | Hampton | - | Coop observer recorded heavy rainfall of 2.17 inches over the last 24 hours. |
| June 2018 | Heavy Rain | Hampton | - | Coop observer recorded heavy rainfall of 2.07 inches over the last 24 hours. |
| September 2018 | Heavy Rain | Hampton | - | Coop observer recorded heavy rainfall of 3.70 inches over the last 24 hours. |
| September 2018 | Heavy Rain | Hampton | - | Public reported heavy rainfall of 5.5 inches over the past 12 hours and 9.3 inches over the last 48 hours. They also reported basement flooding within their house. |
| May 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hampton | - | Public reported 6 inch tree branches down and some dime to quarter sized hail, and was getting bigger at the time. |
| May 2017 | Hail | Hampton | - | Public reported some hail slightly larger than quarters. |
| May 2017 | Hail | Hampton | - | KLMJ/KQCR-FM radio in Hampton reported quarter sized hail. |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikipedia article on Hampton | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q1922641 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 457225. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.



