Hamlet, North Carolina
Hamlet, North Carolina | |
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Clockwise from top left: Bank of Hamlet, Main Street, mural of Hamlet native John Coltrane on Vance Street, Hamlet Depot. | |
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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 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Richmond |
| Settled | 1869 |
| Incorporated | February 9, 1897 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Amy H. Guinn |
| • City Manager | T. John Terziu |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.36 sq mi (13.87 km2) |
| • Land | 5.27 sq mi (13.64 km2) |
| • Water | 0.085 sq mi (0.22 km2) |
| Elevation | 404 ft (123 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 6,025 |
| • Density | 1,143.9/sq mi (441.65/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 28345 |
| Area codes | 910, 472 |
| FIPS code | 37-29160 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2403787 |
| Website | www |
Hamlet is a city in Richmond County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 6,042 at the 2020 census.