Hampshire, Illinois

About Hampshire

Hampshire is a close-knit town in northern Illinois counting 8,864 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Hampshire is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 10.01 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 886 residents per square mile.

📰 Hampshire News Today

• Jean M. Duchaj Obituary (2026) - Hampshire, IL - Fredrick Funeral Home Legacy obituary · Aug 18
• 101 Fieldcrest Ave, Hampshire, IL 60140 Realtor.com · Aug 17
• Aurora man charged with hit-and-run death of bicyclist in Hampshire, Illinois CBS News · Aug 12
• Ebony Calvillo killed in hit-and-run crash while biking on US Route 20 north of Big Timber Road in Hampshire, Illinois: officials ABC7 Chicago · Jul 6
• Hampshire Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Hampshire Unique

• The only place in America named Hampshire — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northern Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 8,864.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Hampshire

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Hampshire

• Rose Garden Restaurant

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Hampshire

• Bruce Ream Memorial Park reviews ★
• Hampshire Forest Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Ralph Seyller Memorial Park reviews ★
• Dorothy J. Schmidt Memorial Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Hampshire

• Big Timber Elementary School
• Gary D Wright Elem Sch
• Hampshire Elem School
• Hampshire High School
• Hampshire Middle School
• NIA D/HH HS Prgrm

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Hampshire

🏘️ Nearby Communities