Page Contents for Hammond, Louisiana

Statistics & Facts

City Attractions

Schools.

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Statistics & Facts

The Louisiana state capital is Baton Rouge.
The population of Hammond is approximately 15,871 (1990), 20019 (2010).
The approximate number of families is 6,292 (1990), 7194 (2010).
The amount of land area in Hammond is 29.275 sq. kilometers.
The amount of surface water is 0.027 sq kilometers.
The distance from Hammond to Washington DC is 974 miles.
The distance to the Louisiana state capital is 40 miles. (as the crow flies)
Hammond is positioned 30.50 degrees north of the equator and 90.46 degrees west of the prime meridian.

Attractions

Joyce Wildlife Management Area Swamp Walk
South on I-55 in Hammond.
A boardwalk into the center of the Joyce Swamp. Have a close look at the natural habitat and wildlife.
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Hammond Schools

Coastal College
119 Yokum Road
Hammond, LA
Phone: 504 345-3200

Hammond Area Technical Inst. Vocational School
P.O. Box 489
Hammond, LA 70404-0489
Phone: 504 543-4120

Southeastern Louisiana University
402 N. Jefferson St.
Hammond, LA 70402
Phone: 800 256-2771