Hampton Tennessee Map

About Hampton, Tennessee

Hampton is a locality in Carter County, Tennessee, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,883. The population density is 150.2 people per km². Hampton is located at 36.2843°N, 82.1726°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 37658.

Hampton, Tennessee, rests in a landscape sculpted by the slow, persistent artistry of water and earth. It lies 4.9 miles south-southeast of Elizabethton, TN (from Elizabethton, TN: bearing 155°T), and is situated 1.9 miles southeast of Valley Forge. The very air here carries the scent of damp soil and pine, a palpable presence that clings to the skin. Laurel Fork, a ribbon of cool, clear water, whispers its way through the terrain, its presence a constant, murmuring soundtrack to the unfolding days. The land itself rises and falls in gentle undulations, a patchwork of shadowed hollows and sun-drenched slopes, where the shadows lengthen with the afternoon and the light takes on a molten quality as dusk approaches. Tank Hollow lies nearby, a subtle depression in the land that collects the mist on cooler mornings, adding a veil of mystery to the already deep greens of the surrounding woods. The history of Hampton is intimately tied to the land and the industries it has sustained. For generations, the rhythm of life here has been dictated by the forests and the rivers, with logging and small-scale agriculture forming the bedrock of its economy. The echoes of past endeavors can still be felt, a quiet hum beneath the surface of everyday life. The nearby Laurel Falls, a delicate cascade tumbling over moss-covered rocks, serves as a natural landmark, a place where the power and beauty of the region are on quiet display. While the Blue Ridge Mountains loom distantly on the horizon, a majestic, hazy presence, the immediate surroundings of Hampton are characterized by a more intimate, wooded terrain, a place where the grand sweep of nature is felt in the details of a creek's flow or the texture of a sun-baked hillside.

About This Hampton Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Hampton, Tennessee — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.284279, -82.17263. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Hampton and Carter County.

Detailed location data for Hampton includes the ZIP code (37658), telephone area code (731), county seat of Carter County (Elizabethton), and school district assignment (Carter County School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Hampton is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.