Hammond, Indiana
Hammond is a city of 76,768 people in Lake County, Indiana, founded in 1884.
Why visit Hammond
Townapedia lists 47 museums and landmarks, 115 parks and trails, 119 places to eat, 11 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Indiana Harbor East Breakwater Light, Purdue University Calumet, Glendale Park Historic District and Pullman-Standard Historic District.
Weather in Hammond
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About Hammond
Hammond is a city in Lake County, Indiana, United States. Located along Lake Michigan, it is part of the Chicago metropolitan area and the only city in Indiana to border Chicago. As of the 2020 census, it is the eighth-most populous city in Indiana, with 77,879 residents. It was first settled in the mid-19th century and it is one of the oldest cities of northern Lake County.
From the Wikipedia article Hammond, Indiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Indiana Harbor East Breakwater Light
Lighthouse · 5.0 mi
Lighthouse in Indiana, United States
Purdue University Calumet
School · 2.9 mi
Defunct campus of Purdue University
Theatre at the Center
Cinema and theater · 4.2 mi
Theater in Munster, Indiana, United States
Museums and landmarks47
Glendale Park Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic district in Indiana, United States
Pullman-Standard Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Historic district in Indiana
State Street Commercial Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Historic district in Indiana, United States
AVR 661
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.1 mi
United States Air Force boat
Forest-Ivanhoe Residential Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic district in Indiana, United States
Forest-Moraine Residential Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic district in Indiana, United States
Forest-Southview Residential Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Historic district in Indiana, United States
George John Wolf House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic house in Indiana, United States
Henry and Caroline Schrage House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Historic structure located in Whiting, Indiana
Hohman Avenue Commercial Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historic district in Indiana, United States
Hoosier Theater
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Movie theater and attached commercial/residential building in Whiting, Indiana, United States
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Ibach House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Historic house in Indiana, United States
35 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds115
103 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes119
Chicago Pita Kitchen
Restaurant · Greek · 3.9 mi
13227 South Brainard Avenue, Chicago
Mo-Su 10:00-22:00
Sharks Fish & Chicken
Restaurant · 3.3 mi
3400 169th St, Hammond
Mo,Tu,Th 10:00-24:00; We 11:00-24:00; Fr,Sa 10:00-01:00; Su 10:00-23:00
Cracker Barrel
Diner · American · 3.7 mi
7750 Corrine Drive, Hammond
Su-Th 06:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-23:00
Gorditas Adrian's
Restaurant · Mexican · 3.4 mi
13507 South Brainard Avenue, Chicago
Mo-Su 09:00-18:00
107 more on the map.
History
The first European-descended residents arrived around 1847 to settle on land between the Grand and Little Calumet Rivers, on the south end of Lake Michigan. Those first residents were German immigrant farmers looking for land and opportunity. Before that time, the area was a crossroad for Indian tribes, explorers, stagecoach lines, and supply lines to the West. Convenient location and abundant fresh water from Lake Michigan led to the beginning of Hammond's industrialization in 1869 with the George H. Hammond Company meat-packing plant following merchants and farmers to the area. Hammond was incorporated on April 21, 1884, and was named after the Detroit butcher.
Hammond is one of the oldest cities in Lake County, with Crown Point being the oldest (established in 1834).
From the History section of Hammond, Indiana on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay11
Ameristar Casino Hotel East Chicago
Motel and hotel · 3.8 mi
777 Ameristar Boulevard, East Chicago
Fairfield Inn & Suites Chicago Southeast/Hammond
Motel and hotel · 3.6 mi
7720 Corrine Drive, Hammond
Churches and places of worship147
First Baptist Church of Hammond
Church · Baptist · 1.2 mi
473 Sibley Street, Hammond
New St. George Romanian Orthodox Church
Church · Romanian Orthodox · 3.5 mi
17601 Wentworth Avenue, Lansing
Assumption Greek Orthodox Church
Church · Greek Orthodox · 3.2 mi
13631 South Brainard Avenue, Chicago
Shopping30
River Oaks Center
Shopping center · 3.4 mi
96 River Oaks Center Drive, Calumet City
Gas and EV charging44
Schools, colleges and libraries109
East Chicago Central High School
School · 1.6 mi
1100 West Columbus Drive, East Chicago
Healthcare21
Midwest Express Clinic Urgent Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.5 mi
31 Sibley Street, Hammond
Map of Hammond
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Lake County has had 19 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-08-25: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2026-08-15: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2023-04-15: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2020-04-03: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Gary/Chicago International Airport (GYY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Calumet City 3 mi southwest, about 4 min by car
- East Chicago 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- Lansing 5 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- Dolton 5 mi west, about 9 min by car
- South Holland 6 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Riverdale 7 mi west, about 12 min by car
- Gary 8 mi east, about 13 min by car
- Harvey 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
- Dyer 8 mi south, about 14 min by car
- Homewood 10 mi southwest, about 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Hammond indiana22AUG2005, No machine-readable author provided. Matt314 assumed (based on copyright claims)., CC BY-SA 3.0
- State Bank of Hammond Building, Nyttend, Public domain
- Induction loop in Hammond, Indiana, AlphaBeta135, CC BY 4.0
- Former Hammond Post Office and Federal Courthouse, Tdl1060, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Nicholas American Russian Orthodox Church of Hammond, IN (historical) - panoramio, Lotzman Katzman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Greetings from Hammond, Indiana - Large Letter Postcard (4237410504), Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Hammond High School - panoramio, Lotzman Katzman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- City Hall of Hammond, IN - panoramio, Lotzman Katzman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Downtown Hammond station groundbreaking site - Hammond, IN - April 2026, AlphaBeta135, CC BY 4.0
- Median bikeway on Torrence Ave in Hammond, IN, AlphaBeta135, CC BY 4.0
- Monon Corridor at Sibley St (1) - Hammond, IN - April 2026, AlphaBeta135, CC BY 4.0
- Monon Corridor at Sibley St (2) - Hammond, IN - April 2026, AlphaBeta135, CC BY 4.0
- South Shore Line Hammond station (June 2024), AlphaBeta135, CC BY 4.0
- Hammond station platform - June 2024, AlphaBeta135, CC BY 4.0
- 19671008 12 South Shore Line, Hammond, IN (13914308220), David Wilson, CC BY 2.0
- DowntownHammondIn, HammondMan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- West Lake Corridor at Hammond Gateway station (June 2024), AlphaBeta135, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gostlin St at Sheffield Ave - Hammond, IN - October 2021, AlphaBeta135, CC BY 4.0
- Glendale Park Historic District, Nyttend, Public domain
- Morse Dell Plain House and Garden, Nyttend, Public domain
- Indiana Harbor Public Library, Nyttend, Public domain
- Whiting Memorial Community House façade, Nyttend, Public domain
- Ibach House in Munster, Nyttend, Public domain
- Indi-Illi Park Historic District, Nyttend, Public domain
- Roselawn and Forest in Hammond, Nyttend, Public domain
- Kaske House in Munster, Nyttend, Public domain
- Forest-Ivanhoe Residential Historic District, Nyttend, Public domain
- Hoosier Theater Building in Whiting, Nyttend, Public domain
- Northern States Life Insurance Company, Nyttend, Public domain
- Forest-Southview Residential Historic District, Nyttend, Public domain
- George John Wolf House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Forest-Moraine Residential Historic District, Nyttend, Public domain
- 19671008 13 South Shore Line, East Chicago, IN (13914264487), David Wilson, CC BY 2.0
- 20040322 04 South Shore Line RR East Chicago, IN (7092213029), David Wilson, CC BY 2.0
- CN 5707 & IC 1019, vxla, CC BY 2.0
- Columbia Ave at South Shore Line and I-90 (October 2021), AlphaBeta135, CC BY 4.0
- Indiana Harbor Belt 1509, vxla, CC BY 2.0
- Indianapolis Blvd (9-span) P8010103, Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Indianapolis Blvd (9-span) P8190454, Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Indianapolis Blvd (9-span) P8190453, Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0
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