Hampton, West Virginia Explained

Hampton
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:West Virginia#USA
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within the state of West Virginia
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:West Virginia
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Upshur
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2000
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:1457
Coordinates:38.9381°N -80.2397°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Blank Name:GNIS ID
Blank Info:1554634

Hampton is an unincorporated community in Upshur County, West Virginia, United States.

A variant name was Ivanhoe; the present name is in honor of Hampton Fisher.[1] A post office called Ivanhoe was established in 1891, and remained in operation until 1976.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Kenny, Hamill. West Virginia Place Names: Their Origin and Meaning, Including the Nomenclature of the Streams and Mountains. 1945. The Place Name Press. Piedmont, WV. 331.
  2. Web site: Post Offices . Jim Forte Postal History . 7 May 2016.