Hammond, Louisiana
city in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hammond is the largest city in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, United States.
Hammond, Louisiana | |
|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Louisiana |
| 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 |
Rail
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
Part of Hammond's success is due to its location at the junction of two heavily travelled interstate highways:
| Number | Highway | |
|---|---|---|
| 12 |  | Interstate 12 |
| 55 |  | Interstate 55 |
Two U.S. Highways serve the city:
| Number | Highway | |
|---|---|---|
| 51 |  | U.S. Highway 51 |
| 190 |  | U.S. Highway 190 |
State highways serving the area include:
| Number | Highway | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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