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Hammond, Minnesota

Hammond, Minnesota
City
Location of Hammond, Minnesota
Location of Hammond, Minnesota
Coordinates: 44°13′21″N 92°22′23″W / 44.22250°N 92.37306°W / 44.22250; -92.37306
Country United States
State Minnesota
County Wabasha
Area
 • Total 0.12 sq mi (0.31 km2)
 • Land 0.11 sq mi (0.28 km2)
 • Water 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation 807 ft (246 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 132
 • Estimate (2016) 134
 • Density 1,100/sq mi (430/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 55991
Area code(s) 507
FIPS code 27-26828
GNIS feature ID 0644609

Hammond is a city in Wabasha County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 132 at the 2010 census.

Hammond was named for Joseph Hammond, the original owner of the town site.

In September 2010, the city was evacuated due to flooding of the nearby Zumbro River. About two thirds of the homes in the city were severely damaged.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.12 square miles (0.31 km2); 0.11 square miles (0.28 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.

As of the census of 2010, there were 132 people, 59 households, and 34 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,200.0 inhabitants per square mile (463.3/km2). There were 65 housing units at an average density of 590.9 per square mile (228.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.0% White and 3.0% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.3% of the population.

There were 59 households of which 18.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.3% were married couples living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 10.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 42.4% were non-families. 32.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.74.

The median age in the city was 45.7 years. 12.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.3% were from 25 to 44; 43.2% were from 45 to 64; and 8.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 53.8% male and 46.2% female.

As of the census of 2000, there were 198 people, 77 households, and 52 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,896.3 people per square mile (764.5/km²). There were 84 housing units at an average density of 804.5 per square mile (324.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.98% White, 0.51% African American, 0.51% Native American, 0.51% from other races, and 0.51% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.52% of the population.


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