Hampshire County en · PROPN
Pronunciation
- /ˈhæmp.ʃɚ ˈkaʊn.ti/
Etymology
Both counties are named after Hampshire in England.
Meanings
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One of 14 counties in Massachusetts, United States. County seat: Northampton.
Long a welcoming haven for gays and lesbians, Hampshire County, which is home to Northampton, has the highest concentration of same-sex female households in the US.
2025 August 19, Jeanne Bonner, “This independent haven is a ‘tangibly different’ college town”, in CNN, archived from the original on 30 Dec 2025:
- One of 55 counties in West Virginia, United States. County seat: Romney.