Hampton

History

In ancient times, the land was frequented by Susquehannock Indians, who used what became nearby Joppa Road as a trail. The area now known as Hampton was originally part of a land grant given to a relative of Lord Baltimore in 1695. In 1958, the Towson United Methodist Church completed construction of its large Georgian-style sanctuary with a 235-foot (72 m) spire on of land in Hampton. A zoning change application was submitted to Baltimore County to increase density to 16 residential units per acre. However, the Hampton Improvement Association, representing neighborhood residents, objected, saying they "oppose zoning changes that would allow higher density residential development and require trees to be knocked down". The church now has a walking path in the forested area for meditation, open to the public during daylight hours.

Geography

Hampton is located at (39.4229, -76.5847). According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , all land. The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Hampton has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

Race & ethnicity

Largest nearby schools

• Parkville High
  High · Baltimore · 2,200 students · 14.5:1 ratio
• Perry Hall High
  High · Baltimore · 2,029 students · 16.8:1 ratio
• Kenwood High
  High · Baltimore · 1,908 students · 16.6:1 ratio
• Dulaney High
  High · Timonium · 1,821 students · 16.9:1 ratio
• Perry Hall Middle
  Middle · Baltimore · 1,754 students · 16.5:1 ratio
• Towson High
  High · Towson · 1,676 students · 18.2:1 ratio
• Overlea High
  High · Baltimore · 1,365 students · 15.9:1 ratio
• Eastern Technical High School
  High · Baltimore · 1,262 students · 18.6:1 ratio