Hammond, Louisiana

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Hammond
Downtown Hammond
Downtown Hammond
Location in Louisiana
Hammond, Louisiana
Hammond
Hammond
Basic data
Foundation : 1818
State : United States
State : Louisiana
Parish : Tangipahoa Parish
Coordinates : 30 ° 30 ′  N , 90 ° 28 ′  W Coordinates: 30 ° 30 ′  N , 90 ° 28 ′  W
Time zone : Central ( UTC − 6 / −5 )
Inhabitants :
-  Metropolitan Area :		 20,609 (as of 2016)
130,710 (as of 2016)
Population density : 624.5 inhabitants per km 2
Area : 33.0 km 2  (approx. 13 mi 2 ) of
which 33.0 km 2  (approx. 13 mi 2 ) are land
Height : 13 m
Postcodes : 70401, 70403
Area code : +1 985
FIPS : 22-32755
GNIS ID : 554653
Website : www.hammond.org
Mayor : Mayson Foster

Hammond is the largest city in Tangipahoa Parish in the US state of Louisiana with 20,609 inhabitants (as of 2016). The Southeastern Louisiana University is located here. The city became known, among other things, as a location for the television series In der Wärme der Nacht (1988).

history

The city is named after Peter Hammond (1797-1870), a Swedish immigrant who first settled in the region of what is now Hammond in 1818. He founded a tree plantation, which later supplied timber for shipbuilding in Springfield . In 1854 Hammond was connected to the railway network. This brought the city great economic success and soon made it a commercial and transport center. During the Civil War , Hammond served as the shoe manufacturing center for the Confederation . After the civil war, the lighting industry and other businesses settled here. Several newspapers such as the Hammond Daily Courier were founded in the 20th century . In 1953, the well-known architect John Desmond opened the first group of architects in Hammond. Today Hammond is nestled right between the two fastest growing cities and parishes - New Orleans and Baton Rouge . Hammond is increasingly becoming a new suburb of the two cities. But this development is particularly noticeable economically. During major events in New Orleans, more and more visitors are moving from crowded New Orleans to hotels in Hammond. Hammond-based Tangipahoa African American Heritage Museum & Black Veteran Archives is a leg of the Louisiana African American Heritage Trail.

geography

Hammond is located in southeast Louisiana. The city covers an area of ​​33.0 km 2 .

Demographics

According to the 2000 census, 17,639 people live in the city. Of these, 52.43% are white, 45.20% African-American, 1.57% Hispanics and Latinos, 0.83% Asians, 0.16% Native Americans and 1.37% belong to one or more races.

Of the 6,251 households, 29.4% have one or more children under the age of 18 and 34.9% are made up of married couples.

The average age is 27 years.

The median income is $ 24,067 per household and $ 31,617 per family. 24.9% of families and 32.8% of the urban population live below the poverty line.

traffic

railroad

The city is connected to the Amtrak national rail network. The historic train station, which is still in operation today, is one of the local attractions.

Trunk roads

Other highways

  • Louisiana Highway 443 (Morris Road)
  • Louisiana Highway 1040 (Old Baton Rouge Highway)
  • Louisiana Highway 1065 (North Cherry Street)
  • Louisiana Highway 1067 (Old Covington Road)
  • Louisiana Highway 3158 (Airport Road)
  • Louisiana Highway 3234 (University Avenue / Wardline Road; serves Southeastern Louisiana University)
  • Louisiana Highway 3260 (West Church Street Extension)
  • Louisiana Highway 1249

education

The state-owned Southeastern Louisiana University is based in Hammond. It is the city's largest employer. Other government educational institutions include Hammond High School, Hammond Junior High, Eastside Elementary, Westside Elementary, Southeastern Louisiana University Laboratory School, and Crystal Academy. The Catholic Church maintains two other educational institutions, Saint Thomas Aquinas High School and Holy Ghost Catholic School. The private Trafton Academy is also located there.

sons and daughters of the town

Web links

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