Hammond, Louisiana - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hammond, Louisiana | |
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City of Hammond | |
![]() The Hammond Oak, located in the 500 block of East Charles Street: The grave of founder Peter av Hammerdal (Peter Hammond) is under this tree. | |
![]() Interactive map of Hammond | |
Coordinates: 30°30′16″N 90°27′56″W / 30.50444°N 90.46556°W | |
Country | ![]() |
State | ![]() |
Parish | Tangipahoa |
Settled | 1818 |
Chartered | 1889 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Peter Michael Panepinto (R) (reelected 2018) |
Area | |
• Total | 14.04 sq mi (36.37 km2) |
• Land | 14.04 sq mi (36.36 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
Elevation | 43 ft (13 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 19,584 |
• Density | 1,395.17/sq mi (538.68/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 70401, 70403 |
Area code | 985 |
FIPS code | 22-32755 |
Website | www.hammond.org |
Hammond is the largest city in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, United States.
Transportation
[change | change source]Rail
[change | change source]Amtrak, the national passenger rail system, is a common sight in Hammond. The old station is still in use and is located right in the middle of downtown.
Highways
[change | change source]Part of Hammond's success is due to its location at the junction of two heavily travelled interstate highways:
Number | Highway | |
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12 | ![]() | Interstate 12 |
55 | ![]() | Interstate 55 |
Two U.S. Highways serve the city:
Number | Highway | |
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51 | ![]() | U.S. Highway 51 |
190 | ![]() | U.S. Highway 190 |
State highways serving the area include:
Number | Highway | |
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443 | ![]() | LA 443 |
1040 | ![]() | LA 1040 |
1064 | ![]() | LA 1064 |
1065 | ![]() | LA 1065 |
1067 | ![]() | LA 1067 |
1249 | ![]() | LA 1249 |
3158 | ![]() | LA 3158 |
3234 | ![]() | LA 3234 |
3260 | ![]() | LA 3260 |
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Hammond city, Louisiana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
Other websites
[change | change source] Media related to Hammond, Louisiana at Wikimedia Commons