Hampton, Deschutes County, Oregon

For other places with the same name, see Hampton, Oregon.
Hampton, Oregon
Unincorporated community

Hampton looking north across US 20
Nickname(s): Hampton Station
Hampton
Hampton

Location in the state of Oregon

Coordinates: 43°40′25.11″N 120°14′10.43″W / 43.6736417°N 120.2362306°W / 43.6736417; -120.2362306Coordinates: 43°40′25.11″N 120°14′10.43″W / 43.6736417°N 120.2362306°W / 43.6736417; -120.2362306
Country United States
State Oregon
County Deschutes
Elevation 4,419 ft (1,346.9 m)
Time zone Pacific (UTC-8)
 • Summer (DST) Pacific (UTC-7)
ZIP code 97712
Area code(s) 541

Hampton is an unincorporated community in Deschutes County, Oregon, United States.[1] It lies about 60 miles (97 km) southeast of Bend, on U.S. Route 20, on the edge of the Great Sandy Desert.[2]

History

Hampton was named for the Hampton Buttes, which in turn were named for Joe Hampton, who moved to the area from Eugene in the 1870s.[3][4] Hampton post office was established in 1911 and closed in 1953, after one intermission.[3] In 1940 Hampton had a population of 41.[4] As of 2003, Hampton, also known as Hampton Station, had a gas station and a restaurant.[3]

Transportation

In the 21st century, Hampton is a stop on the Eastern POINT intercity bus line between Bend and Ontario. It makes one stop per day in each direction.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Hampton". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. November 28, 1980. Retrieved 2011-01-11.
  2. ↑ Oregon Atlas & Gazetteer (7th ed.). Yarmouth, Maine: DeLorme. 2008. pp. 47, 80. ISBN 0-89933-347-8.
  3. 1 2 3 McArthur, Lewis A.; McArthur, Lewis L. (2003) [1928]. Oregon Geographic Names (7th ed.). Portland, Oregon: Oregon Historical Society Press. p. 441. ISBN 978-0875952772.
  4. 1 2 Writers' Program of the Work Projects Administration in the State of Oregon (1940). Oregon: End of the Trail. American Guide Series. Portland, Oregon: Binfords & Mort. p. 470. OCLC 4874569.
  5. ↑ "Eastern Point Schedule". Oregon Department of Transportation. Retrieved January 5, 2016.

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