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City Of Hampton, VirginiaCity Of Hampton History, Geography, Demographics, Cities and Towns, and EducationEtymology - Origin of County NameIt takes its name from the Hampton Creek, earlier called Southampton River in honor of the earl of Southampton, an important figure in the Virginia Company of London Demographics:County QuickFacts: City Of Hampton County HistoryHampton was located in Elizabeth City County, which is now extinct. It takes its name from the Hampton Creek, earlier called Southampton River in honor of the earl of Southampton, an important figure in the Virginia Company of London. An Indian village stood on the site in 1607, when John Smith visited the area. The English established a village there in 1601 and a trading post in 1630. Hampton was established by an act of assembly in 1680 and was designated as a port in 1708. It was first incorporated as a town in 1849, then it was incorporated again in 1852, but the act of incorporation was repealed in 1860. The General Assembly again incorporated the town of Hampton in 1887, and it became a city by court order in 1908. It was greatly enlarged in 1952 by a merger with Elizabeth City County and the town of Phoebus; the county and town thereby became extinct. The population is 146,437 according to the 2000 census. Hampton, Virginia was already an Indian village when founded as a village by the English in 1610. The English erected a trading post in Hampton in 1630. [Virginia Genealogy, Sources & Resources, by Carol McGinnis, Genealogical Publishing Inc., Baltimore, MD, 1993.] Hampton, Virginia designated a port in 1708. [Virginia Genealogy, Sources & Resources, by Carol McGinnis, Genealogical Publishing Inc., Baltimore, MD, 1993.] Hampton, Virginia was incorporated as a town in 1849 and incorporated as a city in 1908. Established by an Act of Assembly in 1680. Elizabeth City County and the town of Phoebus merged with Hampton on 1 July 1952, englarging the size of the city of Hampton. Formerly established in 1680. Designated a port in 1708. [Virginia Genealogy, Sources & Resources, by Carol McGinnis, Genealogical Publishing Inc., Baltimore, MD, 1993.] Hampton, Virginia chartered on 1 July 1952 from all of Elizabeth City County, Virginia. [County Courthouse Book, by Elizabeth Petty Bentley, Genealogical Publishing Inc., Baltimore, MD, 1990.] GeographyAccording to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 352.8 square kilometers (136.2 sq mi). 134.1 square kilometers (51.8 sq mi) of it is land and 218.7 square kilometers (84.4 sq mi) of it (61.99%) is water. Neighboring Counties:
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