Hammond, Louisiana
Hammond is a city of 21,539 people in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, founded in 1818.
Why visit Hammond
Townapedia lists 12 museums and landmarks, 10 parks and trails, 95 places to eat, 20 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Columbia Theatre for the Performing Arts, AMC Hammond Palace 10, Carter House and Cate House.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 38°F.
Weather in Hammond
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Hammond
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. census, and 21,359 at the 2020 population estimates program.
From the Wikipedia article Hammond, Louisiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Columbia Theatre for the Performing Arts
Cinema and theater
Theater in Hammond, Louisiana, United States
220 East Thomas Street, Hammond
Museums and landmarks12
Carter House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
House in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana
Cate House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
House in Hammond, Louisiana
McGehee House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic mansion in Hammond, Louisiana
Nichols House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.7 mi
Historic house near Ponchatoula, Louisiana, United States
Oaks Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Former hotel building in Hammond, United States
Ponchatoula Commercial Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.7 mi
Park in the United States of America
Randal House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic house in Louisiana, United States
Wascom House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
House in Hammond, Louisiana,
Tangipahoa African American Heritage Museum
Museum · 1.5 mi
Museum in Hammond, Louisiana, United States
Tangipahoa African American Heritage Museum & Veterans Archives
Museum · 1.4 mi
1600 Phoenix Square, Hammond
Mo-Fr 10:00-17:00
Parks, trails and playgrounds10
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Restaurants and cafes95
Batter a bakery
Bakery
109 North Cypress Street, Hammond
Mo-Th 08:00-18:00; Fr 08:00-20:00; Sa 10:00-20:00; Su off
Tope La
Restaurant · Italian · 0.4 mi
104 North Cate Street, Hammond
We,Th 11:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-15:00
IHOP
Restaurant · Breakfast, Pancake · 1.5 mi
207 West Minnesota Park Road, Hammond
24/7
83 more on the map.
Where to stay20
Churches and places of worship43
Grace Memorial Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Saint Albert the Great Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.8 mi
409 West Dakota Avenue, Hammond
Alstork African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church
Church · African Methodist Episcopal Zion · 0.6 mi
Shopping12
Gas and EV charging15
Schools, colleges and libraries39
Healthcare18
North Oaks Urgent Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.8 mi
14158 West University Avenue, Hammond
Map of Hammond
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 62°F | 38°F | 5.8 in |
| Feb | 65°F | 42°F | 4.6 in |
| Mar | 72°F | 49°F | 5.2 in |
| Apr | 78°F | 55°F | 5.6 in |
| May | 84°F | 62°F | 5.4 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 69°F | 6.7 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 72°F | 6.8 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 71°F | 5.6 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 67°F | 4.4 in |
| Oct | 81°F | 56°F | 4.1 in |
| Nov | 70°F | 46°F | 4.2 in |
| Dec | 64°F | 40°F | 5.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Hammond 5 E (5 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
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
Tangipahoa Parish has had 37 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-16: Hurricane Francine (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-10: Tropical Storm Francine (Hurricane)
- 2021-09-13: Tropical Storm Nicholas (Coastal Storm)
- 2021-08-29: Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-08-27: Tropical Storm Ida (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 37 miles away.
- Covington 21 mi east, about 33 min by car
- Gonzales 34 mi southwest, about 55 min by car
- Central 35 mi west, about 56 min by car
- Destrehan 37 mi south, about 1 h by car
- Metairie 39 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Bogalusa 40 mi northeast, about 1 h by car
- Baton Rouge 41 mi west, about 1 h by car
- Gardere 42 mi west, about 1 h by car
- Baker 42 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- New Orleans 44 mi southeast, about 1 h 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
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- 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
- East Side School–Old Hammond High School, Louisiana, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hammond Oak 2023-12-26, Tcr25, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Greetings from Hammond, Louisiana - Large Letter Postcard (8438082100), Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Hammond, Louisiana Feb 2019 street scene, David Wilson, CC BY 2.0
- Hammond, Louisiana Feb 2019 street scene B, David Wilson, CC BY 2.0
- Hammond Amtrak Station - panoramio, Loco Steve, CC BY 3.0
- Holy Ghost Catholic Church, Hammond Louisiana - panoramio, Loco Steve, CC BY 3.0
- Hammond's Dreamland skatepark at Zemurray Park, Louisiana, Michael Homan, CC BY 2.0
- Southeastern Louisiana University, Hammond, United States (Unsplash), Alex Martinez alex_martinez, CC0
- Greetings from Hammond, Louisiana - Large Letter Postcard (8375012082), Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Field in Hammond - panoramio (1), Aaron Manning, CC BY 3.0
- Hammond, LA, USA - panoramio (2), Aaron Manning, CC BY 3.0
- Field in Hammond - panoramio, Aaron Manning, CC BY 3.0
- Hammond, LA, USA - panoramio (1), Aaron Manning, CC BY 3.0
- Hammond, LA, USA - panoramio, Aaron Manning, CC BY 3.0
- Ponchatoula Louisiana July 2013 02, Polka Dots and Pastries, CC BY 2.0
- Columbia Theater (479735797), Angie Garrett from Ridgely, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Kirin Sushi restaurant - panoramio - Akil Head, Akil Head, CC BY-SA 3.0
- What exactly is a CN 656 30 - panoramio, Loco Steve, CC BY 3.0
- Railroad Avenue at Thomas Street - panoramio, Aaron Manning, CC BY 3.0
- HamRandalHouseWM, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- HamCateHouseWM, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- HamSteveHouseWM, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- HamMcGeHouseWM, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- GracechurchWM, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- McgheeHallWM, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Corbin Road - panoramio, Aaron Manning, CC BY 3.0
- Tree on side of field - panoramio, Aaron Manning, CC BY 3.0
- 8, LA, USA - panoramio, hunterjack196969, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dr. James D. Kirylo, Wjmc877, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 200915-H-DO456-030, CBP Photography, Public domain
- 200915-H-DO456-033, CBP Photography, Public domain
- 200915-H-DO456-031, CBP Photography, Public domain
- 200915-H-DO456-032, CBP Photography, Public domain
- ISS063-E-112045 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS063-E-112046 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS055-E-18483 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS063-E-112047 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS063-E-112048 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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