Hampton

Hampton is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 137,148. Hampton traces its history to the city's Old Point Comfort, the home of Fort Monroe for almost 400 years. Since consolidation in 1952, Hampton has included the former Elizabeth City County and the incorporated town of Phoebus, consolidated by a mutual agreement. The city features a wide array of business and industrial enterprises, retail and residential areas, historical sites, and other points of interest. Hampton is included in the Hampton Roads Metropolitan Statistical Area (officially known as the Virginia BeachNorfolkNewport News, VANC MSA) which is the 37th largest in the U.S. with a total population of 1,799,674 (2020). This area, known as "America's First Region", also includes the independent cities of Chesapeake, Virginia Beach, Newport News, Norfolk, Portsmouth, and Suffolk, as well as other smaller cities, counties, and towns of Hampton Roads. In the 20th century, the area became the location of Langley Air Force Base, NASA Langley Research Center, and the Virginia Air and Space Center. Hampton was named for Henry Wriothesley, 3rd Earl of Southampton, an important leader of the Virginia Company of London, for whom the Hampton River, Hampton Roads and Southampton County were also named. In 1605, the White Lion, captained by John Colyn Jope, delivered approximately 20 enslaved Africans from Angola to the present-day region of Hampton.

History

Hampton is the primary city name, but also Langley AFB are acceptable city names or spellings, Langley, Langley Air Force Base on the other hand no longer accepted or obsolete and are no longer used as a designation. The official name is City of Hampton. In the early 1600s, the Tidewater region was populated by the Powhatan peoples who called the lands Tsenacommacah. In 1606, three ships carrying men and boys left England on a mission sponsored by a proprietary company. The colonists established their own small town, with a small Anglican church (known now as St. John's Episcopal Church), on July 9, 1610. The area became part of Elizabeth Cittie [sic] in 1619, Elizabeth River Shire in 1634, and was included in Elizabeth City County when it was formed in 1643. Hampton was named for Henry Wriothesley, 3rd Earl of Southampton, an important leader of the Virginia Company of London, for whom the Hampton River, Hampton Roads and Southampton County were also named. In 1813, the fort was captured again by the British as part of the War of 1812. Shortly after the war ended, the US Army built a more substantial stone facility at Old Point Comfort. It was called Fort Monroe in honor of President James Monroe. The new installation and adjacent Fort Calhoun (on a man-made island across the channel) were completed in 1834. Fort Monroe is the largest stone fort ever built in the United States. It became notable as a symbolic site of early freedom for former slaves under the provisions of contraband policies. After the War, former Confederate President, Jefferson Davis was imprisoned in the area as the Casemate Museum on the island. A number of modern-day Hampton streets retain names from that community.

Geography

Hampton has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen: Cfa) characteristic of the Southeast United States. The mean annual temperature is 60.2 °F (15.7 °C) with an average annual snowfall of 6 inches (150 mm) The wettest month by average rainfall is August with 2.4 inches of rain falling on 1112 days, although in March it typically rains on more days. The hottest day on record was August 1, 1980 when the temperature hit 105.1°F (40.6°C) The lowest recorded temperature of 2.7 °C was recorded on January 21, 1985. The city has a total area of 136 square miles (350 km²) of which 51 square miles is land and 85 square miles (220 km²) is water. The average annual rainfall in Hampton is 47 inches (1,200 mm) and the average annual snowfall is 6 in (150 mm) The city is located on the Chesapeake Bay, which is a tributary of the Little Rappahannock River. Hampton has a population of about 2,000. It is one of the fastest-growing cities in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. It has an average daily rainfall of 47 inspiring inches (150mm) and an average yearly salt content of 6.1 inches (200 mm). The city's population is about 1,800.

Demographics

As of the census of 2010, there were 137,436 people, 53,887 households, and 35,888 families residing in the city. The age distribution is 24.2% under the age of 18, 12.6% from 18 to 24, 32.5% from 25 to 44, 20.4% from 45 to 64, and 10.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median income for a household in theCity was $39,532, and the medianincome for a family was $46,110. The per capita income for the city was $19,774. About 8.8% of families and 11.3%. of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.9% of those under age 18 and 8.6%. of those age 65 or over. The city's population was down slightly to more, 145,579. in July 2002: 145,921 (-0.4%) in July 2005: 146,858 (49.6%), Females: 73,8 58 (50.4%). The city has a population of 1,828,000 (1,091.9/km²) and a population density of 2.828.0 people per square mile (2,827.8 per km²) The city is located on the Mississippi River, which runs through the center of the state. The Mississippi River is a tributary of the Red River. The Red River flows through the city and into the Mississippi.

Arts and culture

Hampton is home to several arts venues and museums dedicated to Hampton's rich history. The Hampton Coliseum, a multi-purpose arena built in 1968, serves as a major venue for entertainment acts such as WCW & WWE wrestling. Notable venues in the city include The American Theatre, the Casemate Museum, the Charles Taylor Visual Arts Center, Hampton History Museum, Hampton University Museum, and the Performing & Creative Arts Center. The city is served by the Hampton Public Library. The system began in 1926 as the first free county library in Virginia. Today, the main library includes the mainLibrary and three branches. It is located in the heart of the city's downtown area, near the Virginia Air & Space Center and the Virginia Museum of Art and Science. It has a seating capacity of 9,800 to 13,800 depending on configuration. The main library has three branches and the system has a total of 14 branches. The library is located at the Hampton Center for the Arts, which has a capacity of 8,000. It also has a museum dedicated to the history of Hampton and the Hampton University School of Medicine. It was the first public library in the state to be established in 1926 and is now home to the Hampton Museum of the Art and the History of Hampton. The public library has a library system that includes three branches, as well as a branch of the Hampton County Public Library and a branch for the Virginia State Library. It opened its doors to the public in 1926.

Sports

High school sports (especially football & basketball) play a large role in the city's sports culture. The Peninsula Pilots of the Coastal Plain League are a collegiate summer baseball league based in Hampton. The Hampton University Pirates & Lady Pirates compete in the Big South Conference in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision. The city's stadium, Darling Stadium, serves as the high school football stadium with games usually spread over Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights.Professional sports can be found in the area as well. In Norfolk, the Norfolk Tides of the International League and the Norfolk Admirals of the American Hockey League field baseball and hockey teams respectively. In Virginia Beach, the Hampton Roads Piranhas field men's and women's professional soccer teams. On the collegiate level, the College of William and Mary, Norfolk State University and Old Dominion University offer Division I athletics. Virginia Wesleyan College and Christopher Newport University also provide sports at theNCAA Division III level. The City of Hampton is home to the Virginia Cavaliers, the Virginia Tech Hokies, and Virginia Tech's women's basketball team. Hampton is also the home of the Virginia Institute of Technology, which has a Division II and Division III women's football program. Hampton has one of the highest concentrations of African-American athletes in the United States, with more than 10,000 students enrolled in the university's sports programs. Hampton also has the highest percentage of black residents in the U.S. than any other city in the state.

Government

Hampton is located in Virginia's 2nd congressional district, served by U.S. Representative Elaine Luria (Democrat) The city uses a council-manager government, with Donnie Tuck serving as mayor, Mary Bunting serving as the city manager, and six council members serving as representatives to the districts in the city. As of 2020, the Hampton City Council consisted of:. The city is also located in the 3rd congressional district and the 4th congressional district. It is located on the Virginia Turnpike, which runs through the town of Hampton, Virginia. The town is home to the Hampton High School, which was founded in 1903. The school was the first in the state to offer a high school degree. It was also the first high school in Virginia to graduate from the local high school, which opened in 1904. It has a history of being one of the top schools in Virginia, with more than 2,000 students in the school's history books. It also has the nation's second-largest public library system, with over 1,000,000 copies of the city's books in circulation. The library system was established in 1903, and the city is the second largest in Virginia after Richmond. It opened in 1905. The Hampton City Hall was built in 1906, and was the third city in Virginia. In 1910, it was the fourth city to be built, after Richmond, Norfolk, and Richmond. The first city to join the National City Council in 1913.

Education

Hampton City Public Schools is the main provider of public primary and secondary education. Hampton University and Virginia Peninsula Community College are nearby universities. Virginia School for the Deaf, Blind and Multi-Disabled at Hampton, operated by the State of Virginia, was formerly in Hampton. Several private schools are located in the area, including Denbigh Baptist Christian School, Hampton Roads Academy, and Peninsula Catholic High School. The Hampton Roads region is home to Christopher Newport University, Old Dominion University, Norfolk State University, and The College of William and Mary. The city is also home to the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, which was founded in 1881. The Virginia State Museum of Natural History is also located in Hampton, and was established in 1883. The state museum is the oldest museum in the state, and dates back to the 17th century. It is located on the banks of the Rappahannock River, which runs through the center of the city. It was the site of the Battle of the Bulge, which took place in 1864. The Battle was fought between the Confederate States of Virginia and the United States of America in the late 1800s and early 1900s. The U.S. National Guard is based in the city, and the Virginia National Guard has been based in Hampton since the 1950s. Hampton is also the home of the Virginia Air National Guard, which has been stationed in the Hampton Roads area since the early 1960s. It has also been the location of the National Guard since the 1970s, when it was based in Norfolk.

Infrastructure

The city is located contiguously to the neighboring independent cities of both Newport News and Poquoson. Many roads and streets are available to travel between them. Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport (IATA: PHF) is in Newport News, and Norfolk International Airport is across the harbor in Norfolk. Hampton is served by several Amtrak trains a day, with direct service from Newport News station in nearby Newport News to points along the Northeast Corridor from Washington DC through Baltimore, Philadelphia, and New York City all the way to Boston. The Hampton Transit Center, located close to the downtown area at the intersection of West Pembroke Avenue and King Street, offers a hub for local and intercity public transportation. Greyhound Lines and its Carolina Trailways affiliate provide intercity bus service. Megabus, with service to Richmond, Washington, D.C., Baltimore, and Philadelphia, also provides low cost curbside intercity buses. The city is also served by U.S. Routes 17, 60 and 258, and Virginia State Routes 134 and 143. Hampton has a good network of local streets and bridges to cross the various rivers and creeks. Many smaller bridges, especially those along Mercury Boulevard, were named to honor the original NASA astronauts, who had trained extensively at NASA's Langley facilities. The primary airport for the Virginia Peninsula is the Newport News-Williamsburg airport, which was built on the site of Camp Patrick Henry, formerly a World War II facility. It is one of the fastest growing airports in the country.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Hampton, Hampton City, Virginia = 78.6. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 50. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 76. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Hampton = 4.6 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 137,148 individuals with a median age of 35.3 age the population grows by 0.05% in Hampton, Hampton City, Virginia population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 2,665.14 residents per square mile of area (1,029.02/km²). There are average 2.49 people per household in the 53,775 households with an average household income of $48,248 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 7.40% of the available work force and has dropped -1.52% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 29.56%. The number of physicians in Hampton per 100,000 population = 135.4.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Hampton = 43.9 inches and the annual snowfall = 7.5 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 110. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 212. 87 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 32.2 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 36, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Hampton, Hampton City, Virginia which are owned by the occupant = 53.45%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 37 years with median home cost = $134,340 and home appreciation of -5.51%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $12.01 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $5,207 per student. There are 13.7 students for each teacher in the school, 332 students for each Librarian and 293 students for each Counselor. 8.57% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 13.62% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 8.26% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).