Hammond, Indiana

Hammond, Indiana
Downtown Hammond
Downtown Hammond
Flag of Hammond, Indiana
Official seal of Hammond, Indiana
Location of Hammond in Lake County, Indiana
Location of Hammond in Lake County, Indiana
Coordinates: 41°37′40″N 87°29′35″W / 41.62778°N 87.49306°W / 41.62778; -87.49306
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyLake
TownshipNorth
Settled1847
Founded1869
Incorporated (town)December 4, 1883[1]
Incorporated (city)April 21, 1907[1]
Named forGeorge H. Hammond
Government
 • TypeMayor–council
 • MayorThomas McDermott Jr. (D)
 • ClerkRobert Golec
 • CouncilmembersKatrina Alexander
Dan Spitale
Janet Venecz
Mark Kalwinski
Alfonso Salinas III
Barry Tyler Jr.
William Emerson
Dave Woerpel
Scott Rakos
Area
 • City23.827 sq mi (61.712 km2)
 • Land22.741 sq mi (58.898 km2)
 • Water1.086 sq mi (2.812 km2)
Elevation584 ft (178 m)
Population
 • City77,879
 • Estimate 
(2023)[6]
76,193
 • RankIN: 8th
 • Density3,350/sq mi (1,294/km2)
 • Urban
8,671,746 (US: 3rd)
 • Metro
9,262,825 (US: 14th)
Standard of living (2018–22)
 • Per capita income$26,109
 • Median home value$129,100
Time zoneUTC–6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC–5 (CDT)
ZIP Codes
46320, 46321, 46322, 46323, 46324, 46325, 46327
Area code219
FIPS code18-31000
GNIS feature ID2394280[4]
Sales tax7.0%[8]
Websitegohammond.com

Hammond (/ˈhæmənd/ HAM-ənd) is a city in Lake County, Indiana, United States. Located along Lake Michigan, it is part of the Chicago metropolitan area and the only city in Indiana to border Chicago. As of the 2020 census, it is the eighth-most populous city in Indiana, with 77,879 residents.[5] It was first settled in the mid-19th century and it is one of the oldest cities of northern Lake County.

From north to south, Hammond runs from Lake Michigan down to the Little Calumet River; from east to west along its southern border, it runs from the Illinois state line to Cline Avenue. The city is traversed by numerous railroads and expressways, including the South Shore Line, Borman Expressway, and Indiana Toll Road. Notable local landmarks include the parkland around Wolf Lake and the Horseshoe Hammond riverboat casino. Part of the Rust Belt, Hammond has been industrial almost from its inception but is also home to a campus of Purdue University and numerous historic districts.

  1. ^ a b "Hammond's 125th Anniversary Day". City of Hammond, Indiana. Archived from the original on October 6, 2016. Retrieved November 22, 2016.
  2. ^ "Common Council". City of Hammond, Indiana. Retrieved July 12, 2024.
  3. ^ "2023 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 12, 2024.
  4. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hammond, Indiana
  5. ^ a b "Explore Census Data". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
  6. ^ Cite error: The named reference USCensusEst2023 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  7. ^ "QuickFacts: Hammond city, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 12, 2024.
  8. ^ "Hammond (IN) sales tax rate". Retrieved July 12, 2024.