Hammond, Louisiana

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The city of Hammond is located in Tangipahoa Parish.

Hammond is near sea level^<1>.

Time Zone: Hammond lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.

Communities that are also named Hammond can be found in:

At the time of the 2000 Census, Hammond had a population of 17,639 people^<3> (or 17.5% of the total population of Tangipahoa Parish). The population of Hammond represented 0.39% of the total of Louisiana, making it the state's 17th most populous community.

From the Census Estimates for 2008, Hammond had a population of 19,803 people. This is an increase of 12.27% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated. More information can be found on the Census Page for Hammond.

The following is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance<4>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Albany	W	7 mi [11.27 km]	1,131	30.75% increase
	Amite City	N	15 mi [24.14 km]	4,318	5.06% increase
	Folsom	NE	17 mi [27.36 km]	667	27.05% increase
	Independence	N	9 mi [14.48 km]	1,795	4.12% increase
	Killian	SW	12 mi [19.31 km]	---
	Livingston	W	17 mi [27.36 km]	1,741	29.73% increase

To learn more about neighboring communities, please visit the Neighborhood Page for Hammond.

Websites for Hammond

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