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Hammond, Wisconsin
Motto(s): 
Heart of St. Croix County
Location of Hammondin St. Croix County, Wisconsin
Location of Hammond
in St. Croix County, Wisconsin
Hammond, Wisconsin is located in Wisconsin
Hammond, Wisconsin
Hammond, Wisconsin
Location in Wisconsin
Hammond, Wisconsin is located in the United States
Hammond, Wisconsin
Hammond, Wisconsin
Location in the United States
Hammond, Wisconsin is located in North America
Hammond, Wisconsin
Hammond, Wisconsin
Location in North America
Country  United States
State  Wisconsin
County St. Croix
Government
 • Type Village Board
Area
 • Total 2.16 sq mi (5.59 km2)
 • Land 2.16 sq mi (5.59 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,089 ft (332 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 1,922
 • Estimate 
(2019)
1,886
 • Density 873.15/sq mi (337.20/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s) 715 & 534
FIPS code 55-32350
GNIS feature ID 1581640

Hammond is a village in St. Croix County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,922 at the 2010 census. The village is located within the Town of Hammond. Hammond was home to the Running of the Llamas.

History

Hammond was named in 1856 for R. B. Hammond, an original owner of the town site. A post office called Hammond has been in operation since 1858.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2.15 square miles (5.57 km2), all of it land.

Hammond is located at 44°58′32″N 92°26′7″W / 44.97556°N 92.43528°W / 44.97556; -92.43528 (44.975598, -92.435452).

Hammond is located along U.S. Highway 12. Other main routes include County Roads J, T, and TT, Broadway Street, and Davis Street. Interstate 94 is nearby.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1880 361
1890 388 7.5%
1900 404 4.1%
1910 408 1.0%
1920 368 −9.8%
1930 395 7.3%
1940 467 18.2%
1950 554 18.6%
1960 645 16.4%
1970 768 19.1%
1980 991 29.0%
1990 1,097 10.7%
2000 1,153 5.1%
2010 1,922 66.7%
2019 (est.) 1,886 −1.9%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 1,922 people, 715 households, and 499 families living in the village. The population density was 894.0 inhabitants per square mile (345.2/km2). There were 773 housing units at an average density of 359.5 per square mile (138.8/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 96.0% White, 0.5% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.6% from other races, and 1.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.9% of the population.

There were 715 households, of which 40.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.8% were married couples living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.2% were non-families. 23.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.08.

The median age in the village was 33.1 years. 29.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 32.7% were from 25 to 44; 22.3% were from 45 to 64; and 9.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 49.7% male and 50.3% female.

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