Welcome to Hammond ...
The city of Hammond is located in Tangipahoa Parish<1>.
Hammond was established in 1818.
When the people of Hammond refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Hammondite<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Hammond has a population of 21,045 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Hammond is 30 feet [9 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Hammond lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Hammond: (985)
The ZIP codes for Hammond: 70401-70404<5>
Websites for Hammond ...
Official Website: www.hammond.org/
Chamber of Commerce: www.hammondchamber.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hammond had an population of 21,045 people. This is an increase of 5.13% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 19.31% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Hammond had a population of 20,019 people (or 16.48% of the total population of Tangipahoa Parish). This makes Hammond the parish's most populous community.
The population of Hammond represents 0.44% of the population of Louisiana (which has 4,533,372 people), making it the state's 16th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 20,019 people, the population of Hammond increased 13.49% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 17,639 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, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky (2), 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.
- Amite City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amite City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amite City
- Amite City is located in Tangipahoa Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,510 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amite City <7>
- Livingston
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livingston have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livingston
- Livingston is located in Livingston Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,004 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livingston <7>
- Independence
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
- Independence is located in Tangipahoa Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,918 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Independence <7>
- Killian
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest) - Roseland
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roseland have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseland
- Roseland is located in Tangipahoa Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,279 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roseland <7>
- Albany
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albany have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
- Albany is located in Livingston Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,170 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albany <7>
- Folsom
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Folsom have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Folsom
- Folsom is located in Saint Tammany Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 871 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Folsom <7>
- Madisonville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madisonville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madisonville
- Madisonville is located in Saint Tammany Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 857 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madisonville <7>
- Springfield
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
- Springfield is located in Livingston Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 542 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springfield <7>
- Montpelier
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montpelier have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montpelier
- Montpelier is located in Saint Helena Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 239 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. Our list includes 22 papers. 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 in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Hammond post office opened in 1866.
We also found Hammond in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hammond.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Hammond: www.hammond.org/
The official website for Tangipahoa Parish: www.tangicouncil.com/
The official website for State of Louisiana: https://www.louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Tangipahoa, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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 city'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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Hammond. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hammond - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 city (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). Our list of ZIP Codes for Hammond includes: 70401, 70402, 70403 & 70404. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |