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Location & Surroundings

Hamlet is a town in North Carolina, United States with 6,454 inhabitants, at 91 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rockingham, 9 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 505 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Richmond County Airport, 6 km away.

Overview

Hamlet is city in Richmond County, North Carolina, United States.

It is located in Richmond County, United States.

The population is about 6,025 (2020).

It covers about 14 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 91 metre.

Also known as: Hamlet, North Carolina, Hamlet, NC

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Locator map NCMap-doton-Hamlet.PNG

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Richmond County
  • Area 14 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    34° 53' 6" N, 79° 41' 39" W
  • Elevation 91 m (DEM: 93 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 6,454
  • Pop. Density 838 p/km²
  • Built-up 22.7%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Weather in Hamlet

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Hamlet, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 4.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.5 to 12.9 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 422 W/m2.

Temperature
4.3 C
Wind
2.8 m/s NW (327 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,023.6 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 4.3 2.8 327 63 1,023.6 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 2.5 2.4 324 73 1,025.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
12h 12.9 4.1 345 39 1,025.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 422.0 n/a
18h 8.4 2.0 10 55 1,027.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 225.9 n/a
Tomorrow 5.0 2.4 357 70 1,029.5 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
30h 3.6 2.5 30 77 1,031.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 13.7 2.9 42 39 1,031.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 415.9 n/a
42h 8.9 2.3 43 55 1,032.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 224.1 n/a
Tuesday 6.1 1.6 68 67 1,033.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
54h 4.5 2.6 33 74 1,035.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
60h 15.4 2.6 62 37 1,033.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 415.6 n/a
66h 10.0 2.3 74 53 1,033.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 224.1 n/a
Wednesday 7.1 1.9 55 63 1,034.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-15 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Hamlet?
Now 4.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.5 to 12.9 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 422 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Hamlet today?
Sunrise around 06:51 and sunset around 17:14 (local time). Day length about 10h 23m.
What is the local time in Hamlet?
Local time is 07:41. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Hamlet?
Hamlet is a populated place.
How many people live in Hamlet?
Population about 6,454.
What is the elevation of Hamlet?
Elevation about 91 m. DEM 93 m.
Where is Hamlet located?
It is at 34.88488, -79.69422 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Hamlet in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-05-23
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4469730
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