Welcome to Hammer ...
Hammer is located in Roberts County<1>.
The location of Hammer has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
From the 2010 Census (the most recent Census number we have), Hammer had a population of 233 people.<3> (see below for details).
Hammer is 1,220 feet [372 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Hammer lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Hammer lies within the (605) area code.
Communities Also Named Hammer ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Hammer - it's located in Georgia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hammer.
Communities near Hammer ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hammer.
- Sisseton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sisseton
- Sisseton is located in Roberts County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,368 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sisseton <5>
- Hillhead
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillhead
- Hillhead is located in Marshall County
- Estimated population in 2014: 990 people
- Hankinson
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hankinson
- Hankinson is located in Richland County (ND)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 880 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hankinson <5>
- Lidgerwood
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lidgerwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lidgerwood
- Lidgerwood is located in Richland County (ND)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 616 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lidgerwood <5>
- Veblen
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Veblen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Veblen
- Veblen is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 527 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Veblen <5>
- Rosholt
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosholt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosholt
- Rosholt is located in Roberts County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 424 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosholt <5>
- New Effington
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Effington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Effington
- New Effington is located in Roberts County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 246 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Effington <5>
- Long Hollow Housing
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Hollow Housing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Hollow Housing
- Long Hollow Housing is located in Roberts County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 192 people
- Marlow
(18 miles [29 km] to the west) - Browns Valley
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Browns Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browns Valley
- Browns Valley is located in Traverse County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 522 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Hammer. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hammer.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hammer. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Hammer.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hammer. See our Newspapers Page for Hammer.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hammer ...
Looking for more information about Hammer? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Hammer, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Hammer.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hammer. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of South Dakota: sd.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of South Dakota's counties, including Roberts, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Hammer. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hammer - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |