Hammett, Idaho

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 Bowman Funeral Directors · 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 - KIVI-TV KIVI-TV · Mar 25
• Train derails in Central Idaho KTVB · Dec 5
• Federal panel deals blow to Idaho wind farm E&E News by POLITICO · Sep 6

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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.

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