Hemphill Island is a small, mainly ice-covered Antarctic island lying between Robinson Ridge and Odbert Island, in the Windmill Islands. It was first mapped from air photos taken by USN Operation Highjump and Operation Windmill in 1947 and 1948. It was named by the US-ACAN for George R. Hemphill, meteorologist and member of the Wilkes Station party of 1961.

Hemphill Island
Hemphill Island is located in Antarctica
Hemphill Island
Hemphill Island
Location in Antarctica
Geography
LocationAntarctica
Coordinates66°23′S 110°34′E / 66.383°S 110.567°E / -66.383; 110.567
ArchipelagoWindmill Islands
Administration
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System
Demographics
PopulationUninhabited

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  This article incorporates public domain material from "Hemphill Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.