South Hampton, NH
Community Contact:
Town of South Hampton
Board of Selectmen
3 Hilldale Avenue
South Hampton, NH 03827
Telephone: (603) 394-7696
Fax: (603) 394-7696
Municipal Office Hours: Monday and Tuesday, 7 pm - 8:30 pm, Wednesday, 12:30 pm - 2 pm, and Friday, 9:30 am - 11:30 am
County: Rockingham
Labor Market Area: Haverhill MA-NH NECTA Division, NH Portion
Tourism Region: Seacoast
Planning Commission: Rockingham
Regional Development: Seacoast Business Alliance Corp.
Election Districts
US Congress: District 1
Executive Council: District 3
State Senate: District 23
State Representative: Rockingham County District 14
Incorporated: 1742
Origin: One of the first towns granted by Governor Benning Wentworth, South Hampton was chartered in 1742 from parts of Amesbury and Salisbury, Massachusetts. Over the years, the town lost territory to Hampton Falls, Seabrook, and Newton, but gained territory from East Kingston. At one time, the town was home to over twelve different religious sects.
Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 448 residents in 1790
Population Trends: Population in South Hampton grew more than two and a half times larger over fifty years. Decennial growth rates ranged from a 12 percent increase between 1980-1990 to a 41 percent increase between 1950-1960. South Hampton's population grew by a total of 530 residents, going from 314 in 1950 to 844 residents in 2000. The 2004 Census estimate for South Hampton was 875 residents, which ranked 194th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.
Population Density, 2004: 110.6 persons per square mile of land area. South Hampton contains 7.9 square miles of land area and 0.1 square miles of inland water area.
Villages and Place Names: Smith Corner, Towles Corner, Jewell Town, Currierville |