Hamlet, North Carolina

Hamlet, North Carolina
Clockwise from top left: Bank of Hamlet, Main Street, mural of Hamlet native John Coltrane on Vance Street, Hamlet Depot.
Clockwise from top left: Bank of Hamlet, Main Street, mural of Hamlet native John Coltrane on Vance Street, Hamlet Depot.
Flag of Hamlet, North Carolina
Official seal of Hamlet, North Carolina
Hamlet, North Carolina is located in North Carolina
Hamlet, North Carolina
Hamlet, North Carolina
Location within the state of North Carolina
Coordinates: 34°53′21″N 79°42′36″W / 34.88917°N 79.71000°W / 34.88917; -79.71000
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyRichmond
Settled1869
IncorporatedFebruary 9, 1897
Government
 • MayorAmy Guinn[1]
 • Interim City ManagerLane Bailey[2]
Area
 • Total5.35 sq mi (13.87 km2)
 • Land5.27 sq mi (13.64 km2)
 • Water0.09 sq mi (0.22 km2)
Elevation404 ft (123 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total6,025
 • Density1,143.91/sq mi (441.65/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
28345
Area codes910, 472
FIPS code37-29160[5]
GNIS feature ID2403787[4]
Websitewww.hamletnc.us

Hamlet is a city in Richmond County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 6,042 at the 2020 census.[6]

  1. ^ "City of Hamlet: Mayor and City Council". Retrieved July 20, 2024.
  2. ^ "City of Hamlet: Administration". Retrieved July 20, 2024.
  3. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  4. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hamlet, North Carolina
  5. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  6. ^ "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved July 10, 2022.

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