Hammett, Idaho facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Hammett, Idaho
Unincorporated community
Shop in Hammett, July 2009
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Country	United States
State	Idaho
County	Elmore
Elevation	2,536 ft (773 m)
Time zone	UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP Code	83627
Area code(s)	208, 986
GNIS feature ID	372973

Hammett is a small place in Elmore County, Idaho, in the United States. It's known as an unincorporated community. This means it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. Instead, it's managed by the county.

Hammett is located near important roads. You can find it along Interstate 84 Business and Idaho State Highway 78. It's about 8.5 miles (13.7 km) west of another community called Glenns Ferry. Hammett also has its own post office with the ZIP Code 83627.

History of Hammett

Hammett has been a small community for many years. In 1960, the population of Hammett was recorded as 75 people. This shows that it has always been a quiet, close-knit place.