Hammond, Louisiana

City
	City of Hammond
	Coordinates: 30°30′16″N 90°27′56″W / 30.50444°N 90.46556°WCoordinates: 30°30′16″N 90°27′56″W / 30.50444°N 90.46556°W
Country	United States
State	Louisiana
Parish	Tangipahoa
Settled	1818; 206 years ago
Chartered	1889; 135 years ago
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 (2020)
• 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
FIPS code	22-32755
Website	www.hammond.org

Hammond is the largest city in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, United States.

Transportation

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

Hammond, Louisiana Media

Ponchatoula Creek, the stream along which Peter Hammond settled, has figured prominently in Hammond's development. This footbridge crosses a tributary between Southeastern's University Center and North Oak Park.
Known locally as the Depot, the Amtrak station dates from 1912. Refurbished with a raised passenger platform, the station offers direct service to New Orleans and Chicago on routes owned by the Canadian National Railway.
Intersection of LA 1065 (North Cherry Street) and US 190 (East Thomas Street) in Hammond's Historic District: The building in the background is Dantone's Grocery, founded in 1912 by Italian immigrants.
Part of the original (1854) route of the New Orleans, Jackson and Great Northern railway, still operational in the Canadian National Railway line at this railroad crossing in Hammond
Lucius McGehee Hall on the campus of Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond is a sturdy example of Depression Gothic architecture. It is on the National Register of Historic Places.