Hampton, Oregon | |
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Nickname: Hampton Station | |
Coordinates: 43°40′25.11″N 120°14′10.43″W / 43.6736417°N 120.2362306°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Oregon |
County | Deschutes |
Elevation | 4,419 ft (1,346.9 m) |
Time zone | UTC-8 ( Pacific) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC-7 (Pacific) |
ZIP code | 97712 |
Area code | 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 High Desert. [2]
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] By 2010, the gas station had closed. As of at least October 22, 2020 it is confirmed to be open again.
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]