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- Founded in 1610, Hampton is a city of firsts — the first continuous English-speaking settlement was established here, America's first free public education was offered here, and NASA trained its first astronauts here in Hampton.
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On July 1, 1952, following approval of voters of each locality by referendum, the city of Hampton, the incorporated town of Phoebus and Elizabeth City County merged into the independent city of Hampton. [18]
The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Hampton, Virginia, United States. 17th century. 1607 - April 30: European settlers arrive at Old Point Comfort and establish settlement of Mill Creek (later Phoebus) just outside the Algonquin village of Kecoughtan. 1610.
It became part of Elizabeth City (later reorganized as Elizabeth City county) in 1620. St. John’s Church was established in 1610; the present structure, dating from 1728, has been restored.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Jun 19, 2024 · When did Hampton become a city? Hampton was incorporated as a city in 1849, and on March 30, 1908, it was separated from Elizabeth City County to become an independent city. However, it continued to share many services with the county and remained the county seat.
- Hubert Roy
The General Assembly again incorporated the town of Hampton in 1887, and it became a city by court order in 1908. It was greatly enlarged in 1952 by a merger with Elizabeth City County and the town of Phoebus; the county and town thereby became extinct.
It became extinct in 1952, when it was incorporated into the city of Hampton, which was the county seat. Hampton was located in Elizabeth City County, which is now extinct. It takes its name from the Hampton Creek, earlier called Southampton River in honor of the earl of Southampton, an important figure in the Virginia Company of London.
