Hampton

Located within Hunterdon County, the borough of Hampton is home to 1400 New Jerseyians. Originally incorporated in 1895 as Junction Borough from portions of Lebanon Township and Bethlehem Township, the borough’s name was changed to Hampton in 1909. The name “Junction” was due to the area being a crossing location for the Central Railroad of New Jersey and the Delaware, Lackawanna, and Western Railroad. In 1931 Hampton received additional territory from Glen Gardner borough and Bethlehem Township. 

Hampton borough is located on the banks of the Musconetcong River and was first settled in 1800. In 1800, the borough was documented as having a store, hotel, wheelwright shop, grist mill, cabinet manufacturer, schoolhouse, and more than 25 homes. Today, Hampton is home to the Hampton School District echo serves students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade at Hampton Public School within the borough. In the 2019 school year, the school was listed as having a total enrollment of 91 students. In the 2017 school year, Hampton had the 15th smallest enrollment of any school in the state with 128 students. Middle School students in grades 6 through 8 attend Lebanon Township Schools, predominantly Woodglen School, which has an enrollment of 320 students. Students graduating middle school in Hunterdon County are eligible to apply to attend a variety of high school programs offered by Hunterdon County Vocational School District, which provides career and technical education in Raritan Township. 

In May 2010, the area was documented as having more than 8.8 miles of roadways which today are maintained by the municipality, Hunterdon County, and the New Jersey Department of Transportation. The main highway that passes through Hampton is New Jersey Route 31, frequently used by borough residents. Some of Hampton’s most notable residents include children’s book author Daryl Cobb, known for writing Baseball, Bullies & Angels. The borough has also been home to Sidney Rivera, a forward on Puerto Rico’s national football team. 

Since its foundation, propane company GasTec has led the propane industry in customer care and competitive pricing models. A long-time propane provider of the Hampton borough, GasTec offers the residents and local businesses of Hampton commercial and residential propane for their home heating and business needs. From emergency energy to residential water heating, GasTec can deliver propane right to the door of Hampton homes and businesses with their new propane delivery services.