Hammond, Indiana
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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. It was first settled in the mid-19th century and it is one of the oldest cities of northern Lake County. As of the 2020 census, it is also the county's largest city by population, with 77,879 residents.
Hammond, Indiana | |
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Coordinates: 41°37′40″N 87°29′35″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Lake |
Township | North |
Settled | 1847 |
Incorporated (town) | December 4, 1883[1] |
Incorporated (city) | April 21, 1907[1] |
Named for | George H. Hammond |
Government | |
• Type | Mayor–council |
• Mayor | Thomas McDermott Jr. (D) |
• City council | |
• City clerk | Robert J. Golec (D) |
Area | |
• Total | 23.81 sq mi (61.68 km2) |
• Land | 22.73 sq mi (58.86 km2) |
• Water | 1.09 sq mi (2.81 km2) |
Elevation | 584 ft (178 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 77,879 |
• Density | 3,426.72/sq mi (1,323.04/km2) |
Standard of living (2008–12) | |
• Per capita income | $18,148 |
• Median home value | $94,800 |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (Central) |
ZIP codes | 46320, 46323-25, 46327 |
Area code | 219 |
FIPS code | 18-31000[6] |
GNIS feature ID | 2394280[4] |
Website | www.gohammond.com |
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.