Hammond Indiana Map

About Hammond, Indiana

Hammond is a locality in Lake County, Indiana, United States. It has a population of 76,768. The population density is 1309.1 people per km². Hammond is located at 41.5834°N, 87.5000°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 46394.

Hammond breathes the air of the Calumet Region, a land sculpted by the slow, deliberate work of glaciers and the relentless flow of water. It lies 2.4 miles east-north-east of Lansing, IL (from Lansing, IL: bearing 57°T), and is situated 8.0 miles west of Gary. Rolling hills, remnants of ancient moraines, give way to flatter expanses that hint at the marshlands and prairies that once defined this terrain, the sky here often a vast, unbroken canvas of shifting blues and grays. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a faint, metallic tang, a whisper of the industries that have shaped its character, mingling with the earthy scent of soil and the occasional, surprising sweetness of blooming roadside wildflowers. The rhythm of Hammond is one of purposeful movement, a steady hum of commerce and daily life that acknowledges its industrial heart without being entirely defined by it. This corner of Lake County, Indiana, bears the indelible imprint of heavy industry, its landscape a testament to the grit and ingenuity of generations who mined, forged, and manufactured here. Hammond’s story is inextricably linked to the steel mills and manufacturing plants that once dominated its skyline, their presence a defining characteristic that shaped its economy and the very spirit of its people. The Grand Calumet River, a vital artery, flows through its heart, a silent witness to booms and busts, to the rise of labor unions and the constant evolution of its economic base. Today, while the echoes of its industrial past still resonate, Hammond is a place of diverse pursuits, a crossroads where heritage meets a forward-looking ambition, a community still finding its footing on the shifting sands of progress.

About This Hammond Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Hammond, Indiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.583369, -87.500041. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Hammond and Lake County.

Detailed location data for Hammond includes the ZIP code (46324), telephone area code (260), county seat of Lake County (Crown Point), and school district assignment (Hammond School City). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Hammond is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.