What is the population of Hammond?

The population of Hammond, IN is 75,342.

Where is Hammond located?

Hammond, IN is located at latitude 41.5833700 and longitude -87.5000400. It is in United States.

What is the area of Hammond?

The area of Hammond, IN is 64.45 km².

What is the elevation of Hammond?

Hammond, IN has an elevation of 183 meters (600 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Hammond in?

Hammond, IN is in the America/Chicago time zone.

What state is Hammond in?

Hammond is in the state of Indiana, United States.

What county is Hammond, IN in?

Hammond is in Lake County, Indiana.

How has the population of Hammond changed?

The population of Hammond, IN has decreased from 80,830 (2010) to 75,342 (2020), a change of -6.8%.

Hammond, Indiana

Hammond: The most populous city in Lake County, Indiana.

About

Hammond is a city located in the county of Lake in the U.S. state of Indiana. Its population at the 2010 census was 80,830 and a population density of 1,254 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 75,342 inhabitants.

The city was created 142 years ago in 1883.

Hammond locator map — Location of Hammond on Indiana map.

Quick Facts about Hammond

Population	75,342 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Indiana (United States)
County	Lake County
Phone Area Codes	219
Area	64.45 km²
Latitude & Longitude	41.5834,-87.5000
Altitude	610 feet / 186, 176 meters
Establishment	January 01, 1884 (142 years ago)
Time Zone	America/Chicago
Local time	17:31:49 (22nd April 2026)
Postal code	46320
Density	1,169 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	-7.28% (2010-2020)
Weather	71℉ Mostly Sunny 7-days weather

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Geography

Hammond is located at 41°35'0"N 87°30'0"W (41.5833700, -87.5000400).

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Weather

71°F

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Official website of Hammond

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Hammond decreased by 7.28% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	80,830	-	census
2011	80,233	-0.74%	estimation process
2012	79,671	-0.71%	estimation process
2013	79,041	-0.8%	estimation process
2014	78,625	-0.53%	estimation process
2015	77,737	-1.14%	estimation process
2016	77,200	-0.7%	estimation process
2017	76,529	-0.88%	estimation process
2018	75,954	-0.76%	estimation process
2019	75,638	-0.42%	estimation process
2020	75,342	-0.39%	estimation process

Hammond zip code is 46320. County name: Lake, County fips: 18089

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Best Things to Do in Hammond

1The PAV (Pavilion at Wolf Lake Memorial Park)

Rating: 4.6 (671)

2324 Calumet Ave, Hammond, IN 46320, United States View details

Phone: +12199377942 | Website available

The PAV (Pavilion at Wolf Lake Memorial Park)

2Hessville Park

Rating: 4.5 (452)

173rd St, Hammond, IN 46323, United States View details

Phone: +12198536378 | Website available

3Riverside Park

Rating: 4.1 (299)

1245 River Dr, Hammond, IN 46324, United States View details

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4Gibson Woods Nature Preserve

Rating: 4.4 (234)

6201 Parrish Ave, Hammond, IN 46323, United States View details

Phone: +12198443188 | Website available

5Harrison Park

Rating: 4 (213)

5701-5805 Hohman Ave, Hammond, IN 46320, United States View details

Phone: +12198536378 | Website available

Where to Eat in Hammond

1Cracker Barrel Old Country Store

Rating: 4 (3912)

7750 Corinne Dr, Hammond, IN 46323, United States View details

Phone: +12198441259 | Website available

2Dunkin'

Rating: 4 (449)

7334 Indianapolis Blvd, Hammond, IN 46324, United States View details

Phone: +12198445332 | Website available

Where to Stay in Hammond

1Hampton Inn & Suites Hammond

Rating: 4.3 (655)

2842 Carlson Dr, Hammond, IN 46323, United States View details

Phone: +12196298720 | Website available

2Super 8 by Wyndham Hammond/North

Rating: 3.1 (320)

4111 Calumet Ave, Hammond, IN 46320, United States View details

Phone: +12198528089 | Website available

People born in Hammond (83)

People born in Hammond, including pentecostal evangelist David Wilkerson, professional wrestler and actor Terry Funk, professional wrestler and trainer Dory Funk Jr., .

More notable people

Mike D. Rogers (U.S. Representative) he was born in 16/07/1958
Kathleen Burke (American actress (1913-1980)) she was born in 05/09/1913
Jordan Schafer (Baseball player from the United States) he was born in 04/09/1986
Carl Frederick Mengeling (Catholic bishop) he was born in 22/10/1930
John Farrell (American speed skater and speed skating coach) he was born in 28/08/1906
Jan Johnson (athletics competitor) he was born in 11/11/1950
Michael Badnarik (American software engineer) he was born in 01/08/1954
Aaron Rosand (American musician) he was born in 15/03/1927
Jeremy Jordan (American singer and actor (born 1973)) he was born in 19/09/1973
Bob Wilkins (American television host) he was born in 11/04/1932
Stephan Bonnar (American mixed martial artist) he was born in 04/04/1977
R.J.Q. Adams (professor of modern British history at Texas A&M University) he was born in 22/09/1943
Charles B. Pierce (Director, screenwriter, producer, set decorator, cinematographer, and actor (1938-2010)) he was born in 16/06/1938
Dory Funk (American professional wrestler (1919-1973)) he was born in 04/05/1919
Glenn Michael Souther (spy) he was born in 30/01/1957
Wade Guyton (American artist) he was born in 01/01/1972
Bob Donham (American professional basketball player) he was born in 11/10/1926
Frank Radovich (American basketball coach and basketball player) he was born in 03/03/1938

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Hammond, IN. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
490805	Purdue University Northwest	Hammond (IN)	46323

Nearby Transit Stations (21)

Rail and bus stations connected to Hammond, IN. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
DYE	Dyer station	913 Sheffield Avenue	RAIL
HMI	Hammond–Whiting station	1135 South Calumet Ave.	RAIL
GRY	Gary, IN	100 West 4th Avenue	BUS
HMW	Homewood	18015 Park Ave.	RAIL
SMT	Summit	Archer Ave. and South Center Ave.	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Hammond.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
South Calumet Avenu Post Office	Hammond (IN)	46324

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Hammond, Minnesota city in Minnesota with a population of 167 people.

Other cities in Lake County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Lake County , IN. (more)

City Name	Population	Title
Gary	74,693	The most populous city in Lake County, Indiana.
Merrillville	34,916	Town in Ross Township, Lake County, Indiana
Crown Point	30,906	City in Indiana, USA
Schererville	28,593	Town in northwest Indiana, USA
Hobart	27,913	City in Lake County, Indiana, United States of America
East Chicago	27,742	City in Lake County, Indiana, United States
Munster	22,483	Town in the U.
Highland	22,283	Town in Lake County, Indiana, United States
Griffith	16,032	Town in Calumet and St.
Dyer	15,955	Town in Indiana
Cedar Lake	13,588	Town in Lake County, Indiana, United States
Lake Station	11,850	City in Indiana, United States
Lowell	9,450	Town in Lake County, Indiana, United States
Winfield	5,486	Town of the United States
Whiting	4,814	City in Lake County, Indiana, United States
Shelby	2,737	Census-designated place in Indiana, United States

Distance to Other Cities

Hammond distances to largest Indiana cities