Hampton, Deschutes County, Oregon

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]

For other places with the same name, see Hampton, Oregon.
Hampton, Oregon
Unincorporated community
Hampton looking north across US 20
Nickname(s): 
Hampton Station
Hampton
Location in the state of Oregon
Hampton
Hampton (the United States)
Coordinates: 43°40′25.11″N 120°14′10.43″W
CountryUnited States
StateOregon
CountyDeschutes
Elevation
4,419 ft (1,346.9 m)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (Pacific)
ZIP code
97712
Area code(s)541

History

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 22nd 2020 it is confirmed to be open again.

Transportation

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]

References
  1. "Hampton". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. November 28, 1980. Retrieved 2011-01-11.
  2. Oregon Atlas & Gazetteer (7th ed.). Yarmouth, Maine: DeLorme. 2008. pp. 47, 80. ISBN 0-89933-347-8.
  3. McArthur, Lewis A.; McArthur, Lewis L. (2003) [1928]. Oregon Geographic Names (7th ed.). Portland, Oregon: Oregon Historical Society Press. p. 441. ISBN 978-0875952772.
  4. Writers' Program of the Work Projects Administration in the State of Oregon (1940). Oregon: End of the Trail. American Guide Series. Portland, Oregon: Binfords & Mort. p. 470. OCLC 4874569.
  5. "Eastern Point Schedule". Oregon Department of Transportation. Archived from the original on November 4, 2016. Retrieved January 5, 2016.


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