Welcome to Hammond ...
The village of Hammond is located in Piatt County<1>.
The location of Hammond has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Hammond: HAM-muhnd<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hammond, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1881.
When the people of Hammond refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Hammondite<4>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Hammond has a population of 480 people<5> (see below for details).
Hammond is 670 feet [204 m] above sea level.<6>.
Time Zone: Hammond lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Hammond (for example, toward Dana (IN)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Hammond is located in the (217) area code.
The ZIP code for Hammond: 61929<7>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hammond had an population of 480 people. This is a decrease of 5.7% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.34% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Hammond had a population of 509 people. This makes Hammond the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 509 people, the population of Hammond decreased 1.74% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 518 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Hammond.
Communities Also Named Hammond ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 33 communities that are also named Hammond - they are located in California (2), Florida (2), Georgia, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky (2), Louisiana, Maine, Michigan (3), Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New York (2), Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania (3), South Carolina (4), Texas (2), West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hammond.
Communities near Hammond ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hammond.
- Decatur
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur
- Decatur is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 70,007 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decatur <8>
- Mount Zion
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Zion have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Zion
- Mount Zion is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,762 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Zion <8>
- Monticello
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monticello have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
- Monticello is located in Piatt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,557 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monticello <8>
- Sullivan
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sullivan
- Sullivan is located in Moultrie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,400 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sullivan <8>
- Tuscola
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuscola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuscola
- Tuscola is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,370 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tuscola <8>
- Arcola
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcola
- Arcola is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,838 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arcola <8>
- Arthur
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arthur have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arthur
- Arthur is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,192 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arthur <8>
- Bement
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bement have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bement
- Bement is located in Piatt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,661 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bement <8>
- Cerro Gordo
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cerro Gordo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cerro Gordo
- Cerro Gordo is located in Piatt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,337 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cerro Gordo <8>
- Long Creek
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Creek
- Long Creek is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,262 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 Hammond. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hammond.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hammond. 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 Hammond.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hammond. See our Newspapers Page for Hammond.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hammond ...
Looking for more information about Hammond? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Hammond, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hammond.
Adding Hammond to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hammond in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Hammond was on a map titled Rand McNally Map (1881).
We also found Hammond in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hammond.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hammond. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Piatt County: www.piattcounty.org/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Piatt, 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> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Hammond. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Hammond refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a village's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Hammond may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <5> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Hammond. |
| <6> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hammond - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <7> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Hammond). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hammond or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <8> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |