Welcome to Hammock ...
Hammock is located in Ouachita Parish<1>.
The location of Hammock has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Hammock is 80 feet [24 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Hammock lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Hammock: (318)
Communities Also Named Hammock ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Hammock - they are located in Florida (2), Illinois and Kentucky.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hammock.
Communities near Hammock ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hammock.
- Monroe
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
- Monroe is located in Ouachita Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 46,998 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monroe <4>
- West Monroe
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Monroe
- West Monroe is located in Ouachita Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,086 people
- Bastrop
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bastrop
- Bastrop is located in Morehouse Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,688 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bastrop <4>
- Rayville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rayville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rayville
- Rayville is located in Richland Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,436 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rayville <4>
- Richwood
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south) - Sterlington
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sterlington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterlington
- Sterlington is located in Ouachita Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,974 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sterlington <4>
- Mer Rouge
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mer Rouge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mer Rouge
- Mer Rouge is located in Morehouse Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 534 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mer Rouge <4>
- Collinston
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collinston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collinston
- Collinston is located in Morehouse Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 241 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collinston <4>
- Oak Ridge
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Ridge
- Oak Ridge is located in Morehouse Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 118 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Ridge <4>
- Northpark Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northpark Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northpark Village
- Northpark Village is located in Ouachita Parish
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 Hammock. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hammock.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hammock. 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 Hammock.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hammock. See our Newspapers Page for Hammock.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hammock ...
Looking for more information about Hammock? 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 Hammock, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Hammock.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hammock. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Ouachita Parish: www.oppj.org/
The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Ouachita, 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Hammock - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |