Incorporated: 1742
Population: 877
County Name: Rockingham
(county map)
Town Contact:
Town of South Hampton
3 Hilldale Avenue
South Hampton, NH 03827

Phone: 603-394-7696
Fax: 603-394-7696
Website: www.nhes.state.nh.us/elmi/htmlprofiles/southhampton

Origin:
One of the first towns granted by Governor Benning Wentworth, South Hampton was chartered in 1742 from parts of Amesbury and Salisbury, Massachusetts. Over the years, the town lost territory to Hampton Falls, Seabrook, and Newton, but gained territory from East Kingston. At one time, the town was home to over twelve different religious sects.

More about South Hampton:
One of South Hampton's only members of the New Hampshire State Senate was Benjamin Barnard, who served from 1806-1808.