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A town of 581 people in Columbia County, Wisconsin

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About Hampden

Town in Wisconsin, United States

581Population

35.7 sq miArea

938 ftElevation

Hampden is a town in Columbia County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 581 at the 2020 census.

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Most working residents leave Hampden for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Madison (20%), Fall River (11%) and Columbus (9%). Half commute less than 17 miles.

Madison

20%

Fall River

11%

Columbus

9%

Columbus

6%

1%Work in townlive and work in Hampden 17 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 79Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Hampden

Compared with Wisconsin

2better than WI·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 29 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▼ 11 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs 2▲ 2 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

9.9%Fewer adults facing food insecurityWI 12.1% · better 5.7%Fewer adults without reliable transportationWI 6.7% · better 9.5%More adults who have had cancerWI 8.6% · worse

Care nearby

Columbus Community HospitalColumbus · 7.1 mi · ER · rural critical access

Sun Prairie ClinicSun Prairie · 10.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 53925, 53960 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Hampden →

Natural hazards in Hampden

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 73% of U.S. communities.

🧊 Hail🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves

0Does Hampden flood?no paid flood claims on record 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Hampden MapHampden vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Hampden has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 10°, and about 43 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

30° / 13°Winter

56° / 35°Spring

80° / 58°Summer

59° / 39°Fall

How much snow does Hampden get?About 43 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 6, with the last in spring around May 4.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.4° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Hampden

Nearest: Columbus Public LibraryColumbus · 8.1 miles · 52 hrs a week

Famous people close to Hampden

Sean Anders

Sean AndersDeForest · 11 mi WBWill ButcherSun Prairie · 11 mi

Kyle Klubertanz

Kyle KlubertanzSun Prairie · 11 mi

Oscar Rennebohm

Oscar RennebohmLeeds · 6 mi

Chelsea Sodaro

Chelsea SodaroDeForest · 11 mi

John M. Nelson

John M. NelsonBurke · 14 mi

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Locator map of Hampden — Wikimedia Commons · Map: The original uploader was Bumm13 at English Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Hampden Bristol Leeds Columbus York

SBristol WLeeds EColumbus SEYork

Where Hampden residents work nearby:Columbus 6%Work & commute →

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