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Hampton is a town in Hampton County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 2,837 at the 2000 census (4,011 total pop. of Hampton Urban Cluster). It is the county seat of Hampton County. Hampton is located at 32.867514, -81.111554. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 11.8 km² (4.6 mi²). 11.7 km² (4.5 mi²) of it is land and 0.22% is water.

Cultural events

Annually since 1943, Hampton has been the host of Hampton County Watermelon Festival held in the third week of June. The weeklong festival features such events as a watermelon judging contest and a watermelon eating contest. The main event of the festival is the parade held on Saturday that runs from Varnville to Hampton.

In the town the population was spread out with 26.9% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 16.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 83.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 75.3 males.

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