Hammond, Louisiana

About Hammond

Hammond, LA is a close-knit town located in eastern Louisiana with an estimated population of 23,426.

Hammond holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 14.25 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,644 residents per square mile.

📰 Hammond News Today

• Archie Powell Obituary (2026) - Hammond, LA - The Daily Star Legacy obituary · Aug 18
• Robert "Bob" Salvador Miano Obituary (1946 - 2026) - Hammond, LA - AN17 Denver Gazette · Aug 17
• This Charming Louisiana College Town Might Be The State’s Most Underrated Getaway Southern Living · Aug 13
• Louisiana bank agrees to FDIC consent order over credit quality Banking Dive · Aug 11
• Larry Glen Easley Obituary (1944 - 2026) - Hammond, LA - AN17 Legacy obituary · Aug 18

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Hammond Unique

• A top-25 city in Louisiana by population (#14 of 304 incorporated places).
• One of 6 places in the US named Hammond — but the Louisiana one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in eastern Louisiana, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 23,426.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Hammond

• Applebee's — american
• China Lotus
• Commodore's Pizza
• Our Mom's Restaurant and Bar — burger
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Tope La — italian
• Truth Hookah Lounge
• Waffle House — american
• B&J's Seafood — seafood

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Louisiana Renaissance Festival · Theme park
• Tangipahoa African American Heritage Museum & Veterans Archi · Museum
• Hammond Historic District · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Hammond

• Cate Square Park reviews ★
• Chappapeela Park reviews ★
• Martin Luther King Park reviews ★
• Railroad Park reviews ★
• Yogi bear Jellystone Park Campground reviews ★
• Zemurray Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Hammond

• Greenville Park Leadership Academy
• Hammond Eastside Magnet
• Hammond High Magnet School
• Hammond Westside Montessori
• Southeastern LA University Lab School
• Woodland Park Magnet

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• North Oaks Medical Center ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Cypress Pointe Surgical Hospital
• Universal Behavioral Health Hospital · Psychiatric

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Hammond

🏘️ Nearby Communities