Hampden Newfoundland and Labrador Map

About Hampden, Newfoundland and Labrador

Hampden is a town in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is classified as a town. Hampden is located at 49.5396°N, 56.8816°W.

Hampden rests on a shoulder of Newfoundland, where the land slopes towards the restless grey of the Atlantic. It lies 59.1 km west of Springdale, NL (from Springdale, NL: bearing 273°T), and is situated 9.7 km south-south-west of Hannah Cove. Here, the terrain is a rugged tapestry of low, rounded hills, their slopes carpeted in a thick, resilient moss and punctuated by the dark, stoic shapes of stunted spruce and fir. Between these rises, boggy hollows collect the persistent moisture, giving rise to small, dark lakes that mirror the vast, often cloud-strewn sky. The air itself carries a bracing freshness, a constant reminder of the ocean's proximity, and in the hushed hours before dawn, a profound stillness settles, broken only by the distant cry of a seabird or the whisper of wind through the hardy vegetation. The story of Hampden is one of resilience, tied inextricably to the bounty and the challenges of its coastal environment. Founded by settlers drawn to the promise of the sea, its economy has long been shaped by fishing, the salt-laced wind carrying the echoes of generations who earned their living from the rich fishing grounds. While modern industry has introduced new currents, the deep-rooted connection to the ocean persists, a quiet undercurrent in the daily lives of Hampden's residents. The distinctive character of this place is not in grand monuments, but in the enduring spirit of its people and the stark, elemental beauty of the landscape that cradles them.

About This Hampden Map Page

Explore Hampden, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, with an embedded street and satellite map — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 49.539639, -56.881628. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts — including hourly outlooks — are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Detailed location data for Hampden includes the postal code (A0J), telephone area code (709, 879). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Hampden is sourced from the Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada, and verified by coordinates rather than name matching alone. GPS coordinates, province, administrative location and place type are shown in the information panel above.