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We would like to provide the residents of  Hammond  a basic history overview.


Welcome to the Hammond Home page. The Hammond Home page provides as much information as possible on Hammond. Knowing Hammond’s history is essential to guiding its future. Within Hammond’s Home page, you will also find Hammond’s Founders, Holiday, and Birthday sections.

Hammond has a population of 76141. 48.4% of Hammond’s inhabitants are Male, and 51.6 are female. 36.8% of Hammond is married and 61.4% own their own home. The Average Home price is $98,716, and the average rent is $883. Household median income in Hammond is $46,974, and the individual median income is $26,325. Hammond’s Ethnic is the following: White(48.7%), Hispanic(38.6%), Other(23.2%), Black(21.5%), Multiple(4.9%), Asian(1.3%), Native(0.4%).


Hammond ( HAM-ənd) is a city in Lake County, Indiana, United States. It is part of the Chicago metropolitan area, and the only city in Indiana to border Chicago. First settled in the mid-19th century, it is one of the oldest cities of northern Lake County. As of the 2020 United States census, it is also the largest in population.


The 2020 population was 77,879, replacing Gary as the most populous city in 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 Purdue University campus and numerous historic districts that showcase the residential and commercial architecture of the early 20th century.


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