Welcome to Hammond ...
Hammond is located in Horry County<1>.
The location of Hammond has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hammond, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
When the people of Hammond refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Hammondite<3>
Hammond is near sea level<4>.
Time Zone: Hammond lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Hammond is located in the (843) area code.
Communities Also Named Hammond ...
While we believe that this Hammond is located in Horry County, we know of another 3 South Carolina communities named Hammond. Those communities are located in the following counties: Anderson, Barnwell and Kershaw County.
Beyond South Carolina, there are 33 communities that are also named Hammond - they are located in California (2), Florida (2), Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky (2), Louisiana, Maine, Michigan (3), Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New York (2), Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania (3), 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.
- Myrtle Beach
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myrtle Beach
- Myrtle Beach is located in Horry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35,555 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Myrtle Beach <5>
- Conway
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conway
- Conway is located in Horry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,620 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Conway <5>
- North Myrtle Beach
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Myrtle Beach
- North Myrtle Beach is located in Horry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,280 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Myrtle Beach <5>
- Carolina Shores
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carolina Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carolina Shores
- Carolina Shores is located in Brunswick County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,802 people
- Sunset Beach
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Beach
- Sunset Beach is located in Brunswick County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,172 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sunset Beach <5>
- Tabor City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tabor City
- Tabor City is located in Columbus County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,893 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tabor City <5>
- Loris
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loris
- Loris is located in Horry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,807 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loris <5>
- Calabash
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calabash
- Calabash is located in Brunswick County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,360 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calabash <5>
- Briarcliffe Acres
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Briarcliffe Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briarcliffe Acres
- Briarcliffe Acres is located in Horry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 612 people
- Atlantic Beach
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atlantic Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlantic Beach
- Atlantic Beach is located in Horry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 483 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Hammond, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with 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.<6>
From that list, the Hammond post office opened in 1882.
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 Horry County: www.horrycounty.org/
The official website for State of South Carolina: https://sc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of South Carolina's counties, including Horry, 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> | 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 community'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. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hammond - 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |