In 1879, Joshua Cox founded Hampton and circulated a petition for the railroad to be built through the town.

[5] According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.35 square miles (0.91 km2), all land.

There were 190 housing units at an average density of 542.9 per square mile (209.6/km2).

23.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 190 housing units at an average density of 581.1 per square mile (224.4/km2).

26.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.