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Hamlet, North Carolina
City in North Carolina, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hamlet is a city in Richmond County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 6,042 at the 2020 census.[6]
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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. | |
Coordinates: 34°53′21″N 79°42′36″W | |
Country | United States |
State | North Carolina |
County | Richmond |
Settled | 1869 |
Incorporated | February 9, 1897 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Amy Guinn[1] |
• Interim City Manager | Lane Bailey[2] |
Area | |
• Total | 5.35 sq mi (13.87 km2) |
• Land | 5.27 sq mi (13.64 km2) |
• Water | 0.09 sq mi (0.22 km2) |
Elevation | 404 ft (123 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 6,025 |
• Density | 1,143.91/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[5] |
GNIS feature ID | 2403787[4] |
Website | www |
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