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is a town in Carroll and Baltimore counties in the U.S. state of Maryland. The population was 5,060 at the 2000 census. It is currently the only community in Baltimore County to have a local government; however the portion of Hampstead located in Baltimore County contains no residents or improvements.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.7 square miles (6.9 km²).None of the area is covered with water.
Hampstead is approximately three miles south of Manchester, and 6 miles east of Westminster.