Carter County, Tennessee
Hampton Real Estate and Local Guide
Hampton is a census-designated place set in a mountain valley of the Cherokee National Forest, surrounded by the Unaka Mountains, with an economy tied to outdoor tourism near Watauga Lake and the Appalachian Trail. Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Hampton best.
About the area
Living in Hampton, TN
Founded by railroad executive Elijah Simerly and named for his wife's maiden name, Hampton.
The housing market
Homes in Hampton
- About 70% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied.
- Roughly 69% of housing units are single-family detached homes.
- The median home value is about $97,200.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Hampton home
Simerly-Butler House
Italianate mansion completed in 1867 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, also known as the Butler Mansion
Doe River Gorge
Scenic gorge and retreat with a narrow-gauge railroad laid on former East Tennessee and Western North Carolina Railroad roadbed
Watauga Lake
Mountain reservoir northeast of town within the Cherokee National Forest
Appalachian Trail
Long-distance hiking trail passing along the eastern outskirts of town
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.