Hammett, Idaho
CDP
About Hammett
Hammett, ID is a small unincorporated community located in southern Idaho.
Hammett holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 1.18 square miles.
📰 Hammett News Today
- Lloyd Lee Knight Obituary Jul 10, 2026 bowmanfuneral.com · Jul 10
- Two semis have collided along westbound I-84 in Hammett, expect delays KBOI · Mar 25
- Two semi trucks crash on I-84 near Hammett, reducing travel to single lane Idaho News 6 · Mar 25
- One dead after two-vehicle crash near Hammett on Interstate 84 KMVT · Nov 8
- Train derails in Central Idaho ktvb.com · Dec 5
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Hammett Unique
- The only place in America named Hammett — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in southern Idaho, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 18 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIdaho
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area1.18 sq mi
Coordinates42.9441, -115.4655