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11. Christopher James. born 1946, British playwright: his works include When Did You Last See My Mother? (1964), the screenplay for the films Dangerous Liaisons (1988), and the book for the musical Sunset Boulevard (1993)
2. Lionel. 1913--2002, US jazz-band leader and vibraphone player
Hampton
21. a city in SE Virginia, on the harbour of Hampton Roads on Chesapeake Bay. Pop.: 146 878 (2003 est.)
2. a district of the Greater London borough of Richmond-upon-Thames, on the River Thames: famous for Hampton Court Palace (built in 1515 by Cardinal Wolsey)
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Hampton (Independent City), Virginia
22 Lincoln St
Hampton, VA 23669
Phone: (757) 727-6000
www.hampton.va.us
In southeastern VA, 7 mi. northeast of Newport News. Founded 1680; incorporated as a city in 1952. Name Origin: For Hampton Creek, earlier called the Southampton River, itself named for Henry Wriothesley (1573-1624), 3rd Earl of Southampton
Area (sq mi):: 136.23 (land 51.78; water 84.45) Population per square mile: 2811.50
Population 2005: 145,579 State rank: 12 Population change: 2000-20005 -0.60%; 1990-2000 9.50% Population 2000: 146,437 (White 48.50%; Black or African American 44.70%; Hispanic or Latino 2.80%; Asian 1.80%; Other 3.90%). Foreign born: 3.90%. Median age: 34.00
Income 2000: per capita $19,774; median household $39,532; Population below poverty level: 11.30% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $23,945-$27,236
Unemployment (2004): 4.90% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.10% Median travel time to work: 21.80 minutes Working outside county of residence: 48.10%
Cities with population over 10,000: None Hampton, VA 23669
Phone: (757) 727-6000
www.hampton.va.us
In southeastern VA, 7 mi. northeast of Newport News. Founded 1680; incorporated as a city in 1952. Name Origin: For Hampton Creek, earlier called the Southampton River, itself named for Henry Wriothesley (1573-1624), 3rd Earl of Southampton
Area (sq mi):: 136.23 (land 51.78; water 84.45) Population per square mile: 2811.50
Population 2005: 145,579 State rank: 12 Population change: 2000-20005 -0.60%; 1990-2000 9.50% Population 2000: 146,437 (White 48.50%; Black or African American 44.70%; Hispanic or Latino 2.80%; Asian 1.80%; Other 3.90%). Foreign born: 3.90%. Median age: 34.00
Income 2000: per capita $19,774; median household $39,532; Population below poverty level: 11.30% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $23,945-$27,236
Unemployment (2004): 4.90% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.10% Median travel time to work: 21.80 minutes Working outside county of residence: 48.10%
See other counties in Virginia.
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Hampton
a city on the Atlantic coast of the USA, in the state of Virginia; a suburb of the city of Newport News. Population, 128,000 (1975). Hampton is a port in the harbor of Hampton Roads. It has enterprises of the chemical, oil-refining, machine-building, and food-processing industries.
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