HammondLouisiana
Hammond is the largest city in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, United States, located 45 miles (72 km) east of Baton Rouge and 45 miles (72 km) northwest of New Orleans. Its population was 20,019 in the 2010 U.S.
Intro: Wikipedia
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
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
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 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
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.