Hampshire, Tennessee
Hampshire | |
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| Motto: Neighbors oe'r the Hills | |
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| Founded by | John Hunter |
| Area | |
• Total | 185.57 km2 (71.65 sq mi) |
| • Land | 185.57 km2 (71.65 sq mi) |
| • Water | 0 km2 (0 sq mi) 0% |
| Elevation | 184.09 m (603.97 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,473 |
| • Density | 7.9/km2 (21/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| Zip code | 38461 |
| Area code | 931 |
Hampshire is an unincorporated community in Maury County, Tennessee, United States.[1]
Education
Hampshire Unit School, enrolling kindergarten through grade 12, is operated as a unit of Maury County Public Schools.[2]
Police protection
Since Hampshire is unincorporated, no government body represents the town personally to provide a police service. The Maury County Sheriffs Department maintains all law enforcement duties. Constables also have concurrent jurisdiction with the sheriff; however, they rarely exercise such authority.
Fire protection
Hampshire is protected by the Hampshire Fire Department, an independent division of the Maury County Fire Department, a fully operational volunteer department servicing the entire county.
Notable residents
- Wynn Varble, songwriter
References
Municipalities and communities of Maury County, Tennessee, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
35°35′48″N 87°17′35″W / 35.59667°N 87.29306°W
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