Hammond, Minnesota

Hammond
City
Location of Hammond, Minnesota
Coordinates: 44°13′21″N92°22′23″W / 44.22250°N 92.37306°W / 44.22250; -92.37306
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Wabasha
Area [1]
• Total	0.18 sq mi (0.46 km2)
• Land	0.16 sq mi (0.42 km2)
• Water	0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)
Elevation	807 ft (246 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	130
• Density	812.50/sq mi (313.16/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	55991
Area code(s)	507
FIPS code	27-26828 [2]
GNIS feature ID	0644609 [3]

Hammond is a city in Wabasha County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 132 at the 2010 census. ^[4]

History

Hammond was named for Joseph Hammond, the original owner of the town site. ^[5]

In September 2010, the city was evacuated due to flooding of the nearby Zumbro River. ^[6] About two thirds of the homes in the city were severely damaged. ^[7]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.12 square miles (0.31 km²); 0.11 square miles (0.28 km²) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km²) is water. ^[8]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1900	238		—
1910	241		1.3%
1920	226		−6.2%
1930	184		−18.6%
1940	252		37.0%
1950	192		−23.8%
1960	205		6.8%
1970	179		−12.7%
1980	178		−0.6%
1990	205		15.2%
2000	198		−3.4%
2010	132		−33.3%
2020	130		−1.5%
U.S. Decennial Census [9]

2010 census

As of the census ^[10] of 2010, there were 132 people, 59 households, and 34 families living in the city. The population density was 1,200.0 inhabitants per square mile (463.3/km²). There were 65 housing units at an average density of 590.9 per square mile (228.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.0% White and 3.0% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.3% of the population.

There were 59 households, of which 18.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.3% were married couples living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 10.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 42.4% were non-families. 32.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.74.

The median age in the city was 45.7 years. 12.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.3% were from 25 to 44; 43.2% were from 45 to 64; and 8.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 53.8% male and 46.2% female.

2000 census

As of the census ^[2] of 2000, there were 198 people, 77 households, and 52 families living in the city. The population density was 1,896.3 people per square mile (764.5/km²). There were 84 housing units at an average density of 804.5 per square mile (324.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.98% White, 0.51% African American, 0.51% Native American, 0.51% from other races, and 0.51% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.52% of the population.

There were 77 households, out of which 36.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.5% were married couples living together, 14.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.2% were non-families. 19.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 2.92.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 26.8% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 38.4% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 7.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $39,375, and the median income for a family was $38,750. Males had a median income of $30,938 versus $20,625 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,531. About 12.5% of families and 10.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.8% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those 65 or over.

References

1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved 2008-01-31.
3. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
4. "2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File". American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau . Retrieved 27 April 2011.^{[ dead link ]}
5. Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p.  556.
6. "Hammond, Zumbro Falls remain evacuated". Rochester Post-Bulletin . 2010-09-25. Retrieved 2010-09-25.^{[ permanent dead link ]}
7. "In flood-damaged cities, no place is home". Rochester Post-Bulletin . 2010-09-26. Archived from the original on 2012-09-10. Retrieved 2010-09-27.
8. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-01-25. Retrieved 2012-11-13.
9. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
10. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved 2012-11-13.

External links

• Hammond, Minnesota

Coordinates: 44°13′20″N92°22′25″W / 44.22222°N 92.37361°W / 44.22222; -92.37361