Hammond, Indiana
| 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 | ||
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 United States
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| State |
 Indiana
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| 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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| South Shore Line station | Hammond | |
| Website | www.gohammond.com | |
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