Hampton, IA

united states

Hampton is a small Iowa farming town where US Highway 65 and State Highway 3 intersect, about 30 miles from Interstate 35 near Ames. Most visitors drive up from Des Moines or down from Minneapolis via US 65, while locals use County Road C25 for shorter trips. The 1892 Franklin County Courthouse dominates the town square with its distinctive clock tower that's been running for over 130 years.