Hampton, Illinois
Hampton is a village in Rock Island County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,863 at the 2010 census. History The village was originally in territory claimed by the Sauk and Fox Indians, and several Woodland era Native mounds are located in the village limits, and in the adjacent Illiniwek Forest Preserve. The village in 1834 was platted as "Milan" (not the village 13 miles south-southwest in Illinois—see Milan, Illinois for more). The "paper town" did not sell initially because of the swampy riverfront, and being adjacent to the north end of the Rock Island Rapids. However, settlers drained the swamps by the end of the 19th century, and the village was founded by 1900 as Hampton— the original name of Milan, Illinois. Black's Store, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, was the first mercantile store to open in Northwest Illinois. Geography Hampton is located at (41.557583, -90.407993). According to the 2010 census, Hampton has a total area of , all land. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 1,626 people, 631 households, and 480 families residing in the village. The population density was . There were 661 housing units at an average density