Welcome to Hammond ...
Hammond is located Hammond is located in Robertson 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 1870. When the people of Hammond refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Hammondite<3> Hammond is 390 feet [119 m] above sea level.<4>. Time Zone: Hammond lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Texas communities named Hammond: This one is located in Robertson County and the other is located in Polk County. Beyond Texas, 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), South Carolina (4), West Virginia and Wisconsin. For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hammond. We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hammond. 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. 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. 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 Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911). We also found Hammond in the book titled .<6> From that list, the Hammond post office opened in 1870.
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Footnotes ...
<1> If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Robertson, 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/