Hammond, Illinois facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Hammond
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Hammond Post Office
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Location of Hammond in Piatt County, Illinois.
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Location of Illinois in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Illinois |
| County | Piatt |
| Township | Unity |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.76 sq mi (1.96 km2) |
| • Land | 0.76 sq mi (1.96 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 673 ft (205 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 508 |
| • Density | 671.07/sq mi (259.22/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
61929
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| Area code(s) | 217 |
| FIPS code | 17-32499 |
| GNIS ID | 2398233 |
Hammond is a small village located in Piatt County, which is in the state of Illinois, United States. In 2020, about 508 people lived there.
A Look Back: Hammond's History
Hammond got its name from a man named Charles Goodrich Hammond. He was an important person who worked for the railroad.
Where is Hammond?
Hammond is located in Illinois. According to information from 2010, the village covers an area of about 0.76 square miles (1.96 square kilometers). Almost all of this area is land. Only a tiny part is water.
Who Lives in Hammond?
The number of people living in Hammond has changed over the years. Here's how the population has looked:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 216 | — | |
| 1900 | 481 | — | |
| 1910 | 492 | 2.3% | |
| 1920 | 459 | −6.7% | |
| 1930 | 470 | 2.4% | |
| 1940 | 384 | −18.3% | |
| 1950 | 405 | 5.5% | |
| 1960 | 471 | 16.3% | |
| 1970 | 502 | 6.6% | |
| 1980 | 556 | 10.8% | |
| 1990 | 527 | −5.2% | |
| 2000 | 518 | −1.7% | |
| 2010 | 509 | −1.7% | |
| 2020 | 508 | −0.2% | |
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In the year 2000, there were 518 people living in Hammond. These people lived in 225 different homes. Most of the people living in Hammond were White.
About a quarter of the homes had children under 18 living there. Many homes were made up of married couples. The average household had about 2.3 people.
The age of people in the village varied. About 23.6% of the population was under 18 years old. The average age in Hammond was 39 years.
See also
In Spanish: Hammond (Illinois) para niños
