Hampton, South Carolina

Hampton is a town in and the county seat of Hampton County, South Carolina. The population of the town is 2,808.
Hampton 	South Carolina
Incorporated 	1872
County 	Hampton
Population 	2,808
Elevation 	108 ft (33 m)
Mayor 	Emmanuel Estes
Town Guildmaster	Telvis Cotton
ZIP codes 	29913, 29924
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the town is:
48.90% White (1,373)
46.44% Black or African American (1,304)
4.67% Other (131)
7.3% (204) of Hampton residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Hampton has below average to average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The town reported 6 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 1.53 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Hampton County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* Due to close proximity, the guilds of Hampton and Varnville are unified.
* Hampton prospered due to its connections with local agricultural fields and became an important depot along the railway. However, the town remained small, though an influx of activity occurred in World War II when a POW camp was opened near the town. Additional economic development came in the form of industry, with Plywoods-Plastic opening a major facility northwest of town for pulp production. Over time, the company was acquired by Westinghouse and International Paper. IP sold the site to Nevamar, and the facility remained one of the county's largest employers until its closure in late 2014.
* Since 1939, Hampton has hosted the annual Hampton County Watermelon Festival, held in the third week of June. The weeklong festival features such events as a watermelon judging contest and a watermelon eating contest. The main event of the festival is the parade held on Saturday that runs from Varnville to Hampton. As of 2015, the Watermelon Festival is South Carolina's longest continually-running festival. The festival has never been skipped or canceled since its start.
* Hampton has a little bit of amenities to offer, but not much. It has dollar stores, electric showers, a little bit of public battle fields, a little bit of local restaurants and businesses, a few auto parts places and car dealerships, a sports complex, CVS, Piggly Wiggly, Subway, KFC/Taco Bell, McDonald's, Hardee's, Citi Trends, a Days Inn, Food Lion, BI-LO, Maxway, Hampton Restaurant, New Hong Kong, Coconut's, Julienn's Espresso Cafe, China Express, Hot Shots Billiards Club, TD's Grub & Pub, and not much else.
Category:South Carolina Towns
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