Hampton, Illinois

About Hampton

Hampton, IL is a small town located in northwestern Illinois counting 1,755 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Hampton is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 1.46 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,202 residents per square mile.

📰 Hampton News Today

• Alaina Hampton: Illinois House Speaker Emanuel ‘Chris’ Welch should resign for his failures Chicago Tribune · Aug 3
• Jeffrey T. Hampton Obituary Jun 19, 2026 Davenport Family Funeral Homes And Crematory · Jun 19
• Roberta "Bobbie" Marie Beals Obituary Aug 11, 2026 Esterdahl Mortuary and Crematory · Aug 11
• Crews battle fire inside home Monday morning kwqc.com · May 25
• Crews respond to house fire in Hampton WQAD · Jul 1

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Hampton Unique

• One of 14 places in the US named Hampton — but the Illinois one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in northwestern 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

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Hampton

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🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Hampton

• Bald Eagle Refuge · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Elton E Fawks Bald Eagle Refuge Nature Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Illiniwek Forest Preserve reviews ★
• Mouson Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Munson Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Hampton

• Hampton Elem School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Hampton

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