Hampshire, Tennessee

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Hampshire
Unincorporated community
Motto(s): 
Neighbors oe'r the Hills, "A Little Place with Lots of Heart"
Founded byJohn Hunter
Area
 • Total185.57 km2 (71.65 sq mi)
 • Land185.57 km2 (71.65 sq mi)
 • Water0 km2 (0 sq mi)  0%
Elevation
184.09 m (603.97 ft)
Population
 • Total1,473
 • Density7.9/km2 (21/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
Zip code
38461
Area code(s)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 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, division of the Maury County Fire Department.

Events[]

Hampshire recently began its annual "Hampshire Jubilee and Festival," which includes vendors, food trucks, and live music.

Notable residents[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Hampshire, Tennessee". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. ^ "Maury County Board of Education". Archived from the original on 2011-08-10. Retrieved 2011-08-20.

Coordinates: 35°35′48″N 87°17′35″W / 35.59667°N 87.29306°W / 35.59667; -87.29306


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