âDakotaâ is a word that means âallyâ and is likely derived from the Oceti ÅakowiÅ (the Seven Council Fires) - or main political units-of the Dakota people (sometimes referred to as the Sioux).
Not to be confused with The Hamptons. Hampton is a town in northeastern Washington County, New York, United States. It is part of the Glens Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area. The town population was 938 at the 2010 census increasing 7.2% since the 2000 census. The Town of Hampton is located in the northeast corner of Washington County.
Perched on a peninsula extending into Chesapeake Bay, Hampton is one of the oldest continuously settled English-speaking communities in the United States, and is home to Americaâs original astronaut training ground, the Virginia Air and Space Centerââfor an unforgettable experience, test out your piloting skills in the flight simulator!