Hammond, Texas facts for kids
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Hammond
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 Hammond, Texas
Location in Texas
Hammond, Texas
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Robertson |
| Elevation | 397 ft (121 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 979 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1358706 |
Hammond is a small, unincorporated community located in Robertson County, Texas, United States. Being "unincorporated" means it's not officially a city or town with its own local government. Hammond is found along Texas State Highway 6, positioned north of Calvert and south of Bremond.
The Story of Hammond: A Brief History
Hammond began its story in 1853. At that time, a doctor named B.F. Hammond bought two large pieces of land, known as plantations. These plantations were big farms where crops like cotton were grown, often using the labor of enslaved people.
After the Civil War ended in 1865, slavery was abolished. Hammond then grew into a small community. Many of the people who lived there were formerly enslaved individuals from the plantations. They worked to build new lives in this area.
In 1869, something important happened for Hammond: the Houston and Texas Central Railway built a train station here. Train stations were very important back then. They helped people travel and moved goods, connecting small communities like Hammond to bigger places.
Hammond also had its own post office. It opened in 1870, allowing people to send and receive mail. The post office served the community for many years, finally closing in the 1930s. From 1970 to 2000, the number of people living in Hammond was about 44.
