City of Hammond, Indiana | ||
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Hammond's location in Lake County (left) and the state of Indiana (right). |
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Coordinates: 41°36′40″N 87°29′35″W / 41.61111°N 87.49306°WCoordinates: 41°36′40″N 87°29′35″W / 41.61111°N 87.49306°W | ||
Country | United States | |
State | Indiana | |
County | Lake | |
Township | North | |
Settled | 1847 | |
Incorporated (town) | December 4, 1883 | |
Incorporated (city) | April 21, 1884 | |
Named for | George H. Hammond | |
Government | ||
• Type | Mayor-Council | |
• Mayor | Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. (D) | |
• City Council | ||
• City Clerk | Robert J. Golec (D) | |
• City Judge | Amy L. Jorgensen (R) | |
Area | ||
• Total | 24.89 sq mi (64.46 km2) | |
• Land | 22.78 sq mi (59.00 km2) | |
• Water | 2.11 sq mi (5.46 km2) | |
Elevation | 577–610 ft (176–186 m) | |
Population (2010) | ||
• Total | 80,830 | |
• Estimate (2014) | 78,384 | |
• Density | 3,548.3/sq mi (1,370.0/km2) | |
Standard of living (2008–12) | ||
• Per capita income | $18,148 | |
• Median home value | $94,800 | |
Time zone | Central (UTC-6) | |
• Summer (DST) | Central (UTC-5) | |
ZIP codes | 46320, 46323-25, 46327 | |
Area code | 219 | |
FIPS code | 18-31000 | |
GNIS feature ID | 0435658 | |
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Waterways |
Grand Calumet River |
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Amtrak station |
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South Shore Line station | Hammond | |
Website | www.gohammond.com |