Hampton, New Brunswick
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| Motto: "It's our Nature" | |||
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| Coordinates: 45°30′54″N 65°50′01″W / 45.51507°N 65.83368°W | |||
| Country |  Canada |
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| Province |  New Brunswick |
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| County | Kings County | ||
| Founded | September 1783 | ||
| Incorporated Village | 1966 | ||
| Town | 1991 | ||
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| • Mayor | J.M. Hovey Jr. III | ||
| • MLA | Bev Harrison | ||
| • MP | Rob Moore | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 21 km2 (8 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 1 to 77 m (3.2 to 252.62 ft) | ||
| Population (2006) | |||
| • Total | 4,004 | ||
| • Density | 190.6/km2 (494/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | Atlantic (AST) (UTC-4) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | ADT (UTC-3) | ||
| Canadian Postal code | E5N | ||
| Area code(s) | 506 | ||
| Telephone Exchange | 832 943 | ||
| Website | www.townofhampton.ca | ||
Hampton (2006 population: 4,004) is a Canadian town in Kings County, New Brunswick.
Located on the Kennebecasis River 30 kilometres northeast of Saint John, Hampton is the shire town of Kings County. It functioned as the seat of county government between 1870[1] and 1965 (when county governments were abolished) and is today a service centre for the central Kennebecasis River valley, as well as being a suburb of Saint John.
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[edit] History
The town was first settled by United Empire Loyalists in 1783.[2] One area of the town, known now as the Lower Norton Shore, was originally known as the Yankee Shore because of all the Loyalist immigrants in the 1780s.
Hampton is located in the Kennebecasis River valley, where the river flows into a wide flood plain. The Hampton Marshes contain a diverse assortment of wildlife and are one of the town's major tourist attractions. Although Hampton is located far upstream from the Bay of Fundy, its high tides have some effect there nonetheless. The marshes flood every spring during the run-off, and then the water levels vary during the course of the year, offering a constantly changing landscape for different animals, birds and fish. In late years, the marshes have suffered from an invasion of Purple Loosestrife.
[edit] Famous residents
The town of Hampton is the birth place of John Peters Humphrey, (one of the drafters of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights), home of the late artist and sculptor John Hooper, MLA Bev Harrison, NHL referee Tim Peel, philanthropist Art Burns, East Coast Music Association 2007, 2008 & 2009 nominee - singer/songwriter Jessica Rhaye, journalist/New Brunswick author Dorothy Dearborn, and journalist/New Brunswick author Stuart D. Trueman.
As the shire town of the county, Hampton is also home to the Kings County Museum.
[edit] Government
Hampton is administered by an elected mayor and town council. For the term May 2008 to May 2012, the council consists of[3]: Mayor: Ken Chorley; Deputy Mayor: Dwight Bond; Councillor: Robert Doucet; Councillor: Peter Behr; Councillor: Clara Lights.
Bev Harrison (PC) represents Hampton in the provincial legislature. The MLA has represented Hampton-Kings since 1999. He gathered over 50% of the popular vote in the last general election, which took place in 2006.
At the federal level, Hampton is located in the riding of Fundy Royal. The current Member of Parliament is Rob Moore of the Conservative Party of Canada.
[edit] Education
Hampton New Brunswick has four different schools: Dr. A.T. Leatherbarrow Primary School, Hampton Elementary School, Hampton Middle School, and Hampton High School. Their High School is represented by a variety of athletic teams including basketball, soccer, golf, football, hockey, and track and field. Their athletic mascot is the Hampton Husky.
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The Kings County courthouse in the center of Hampton
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A view of the marsh, showing the high water in April 2008
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The same area of the marsh in June, demonstrating the difference in water level
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The lower end of the marsh, looking across to Darlings Island
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