Hampton, South Carolina

Hampton, South Carolina
Town Hall
Location of Hampton, South Carolina
Coordinates: 32°52′3″N 81°6′42″W / 32.86750°N 81.11167°W / 32.86750; -81.11167
CountryUnited States
StateSouth Carolina
CountyHampton
Area
  Total
4.53 sq mi (11.72 km2)
  Land4.51 sq mi (11.69 km2)
  Water0.01 sq mi (0.04 km2)
Elevation
108 ft (33 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
2,694
  Density596.94/sq mi (230.50/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
29913, 29924
Area code(s)803, 839
FIPS code45-31885
GNIS feature ID1245894
Websitewww.hamptonsc.gov

Hampton is a town in Hampton County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 2,808 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Hampton County. The town and the county are named after Wade Hampton III, a Confederate general in the Civil War.