Hampden, Alabama

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Hampden, Alabama
Hampden is located in Alabama
Hampden
Hampden
Hampden is located in the United States
Hampden
Hampden
Coordinates: 32°4′53.51″N 87°37′44″W / 32.0815306°N 87.62889°W / 32.0815306; -87.62889
CountryUnited States
StateAlabama
CountyMarengo
Elevation
197 ft (60 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code334

Hampden is an unincorporated community in Marengo County, Alabama, United States.[1] Hampden had a post office at one time, but it no longer exists.[2]

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
187040
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

Hampden appeared on the 1870 U.S. Census as having 40 residents.[4] Of those 40, 36 (90%) were black and 4 (10%) were white. This was the only time it was listed on the census.

Geography

Hampden is located at 32°04′54″N 87°37′44″W / 32.08153°N 87.62889°W / 32.08153; -87.62889Coordinates: 32°04′54″N 87°37′44″W / 32.08153°N 87.62889°W / 32.08153; -87.62889 and has an elevation of 197 feet (60 m).[1]

References

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hampden, Alabama
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hampden Post Office (historical)
  3. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". Census.gov. Retrieved June 6, 2013.
  4. ^ http://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/1870a-05.pdf[bare URL PDF]