Town of Hampton

Visitor's Center

608 First ST W

Hampton, SC 29924


Phone: (803) 943-2951

Region: Coastal & Islands

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Town of Hampton

Hampton, named after General Wade Hampton an important Civil War military leader and former governor, is host to the annual Hampton County Watermelon Festival, South Carolina's oldest continuing festival dating back to 1939. Every June over 60,000 visitors come to celebrate watermelons at this festival.

City Info:

Population: 2,808

Elevation: 109 ft.

County:  Hampton

Nearby Cities:

Town of Varnville: 4 mi

Town of Allendale: 18 mi

Town of Yemassee: 19 mi

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