Hampton, Kansas

Hampton is a ghost town in Rush County, Kansas, United States.

History

Established in 1876, Hampton took its name from its first settler, Joe Hampton. Within a few years, it would grow to a population of 35, gaining a hotel, a blacksmith shop, a school, and for a brief time a stagecoach service. Hampton begin to decline in the mid 1880's, mostly due to the nearby town of McCracken being established along a new rail line. In 1910, Hampton's post office closed. All that remains of the town is the foundation of the schoolhouse and a cemetery.