Hampton Ontario Map

About Hampton, Ontario

Hampton is a compact rural community in Durham, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Hampton is located at 43.9705°N, 78.7437°W.

Hampton rests in a gentle fold of the Ontario landscape, where the land rises and falls with the steady, unhurried breath of agricultural plains. It lies 6.1 km west-south-west of Clarington, ON (from Clarington, ON: bearing 244°T), and is situated 12.0 km north-east of Oshawa. Fields of corn and soybeans, a patchwork quilt of greens and golds under the vast, ever-changing sky, stretch towards the horizon, punctuated by stands of mature oak and maple that whisper secrets of seasons past. The air here carries the clean scent of turned earth and the distant hum of tractors, a constant, subtle reminder of the land's generous, enduring bounty. Evenings often bring a peculiar stillness, a softening of edges as the sun dips low, casting long shadows that stretch across the fields and imbue the quiet lanes with a luminous, almost ethereal glow. The history of Hampton is rooted in the fertile ground it occupies, a place where early settlers carved a living from the rich soil, establishing a legacy of farming that continues to define its economy. This agricultural bedrock underpins the rhythm of life, dictating the seasons of planting and harvest, the quiet camaraderie of local markets, and the enduring appeal of its rural character. While industry has ebbed and flowed, the steadfast commitment to the land remains, fostering a sense of continuity and shared purpose. Landmarks here are not grand monuments, but rather the sturdy barns that stand sentinel against the elements, the weathered fences that trace the boundaries of generations of labour, and the simple, welcoming presence of the community itself, a testament to resilience and the quiet strength of those who call Hampton home.

About This Hampton Map Page

Explore Hampton, Ontario, 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: 43.97047, -78.74373. 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 Hampton includes the postal code (L1C), telephone area code (226, 249, 289, 343, 365, 382, 416, 437, 519, 548, 613, 647, 705, 742, 807, 905). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Hampton 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.