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Hamlet is a city in Richmond County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 6,018 at the 2000 census.

On September 3, 1991, a grease fire broke out at the Imperial Foods chicken processing plant in the city, killing 25 people. A monument now stands where the plant was.

Hamlet is located at 345317N, 794222W (34.887936, -79.706201)GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 13.3 km (5.1 mi). 13.1 km (5.1 mi) of it is land and 0.2 km (0.1 mi) of it (1.75%) is water.

A complete history of Hamlet in short stories and photos can be found at IRememberHamlet

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 6,018 people, 2,453 households, and 1,682 families residing in the city. The population density was 460.1/km (1,192.4/mi). There were 2,738 housing units at an average density of 209.3/km (542.5/mi). The racial makeup of the city was 61.85% White, 34.51% African American, 1.61% Native American, 0.35% Asian, 0.48% from other races, and 1.20% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.26% of the population.