What county is Hammond in?

Hammond is in Lake County, Indiana.

Which public school districts serve Hammond?

School City of Hammond. Confirm the assigned school for a specific address with the district.

How long is the drive from Hammond?

To the Chicago Loop: about 22 miles, roughly 30 minutes off-peak (estimate — traffic varies).

Town guide · Lake County · Indiana

Living in Hammond

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At a glance

Hammond: the basics

County	Lake County
Population	77,879 (2020 Census)
Town website	gohammond.com
Highways	I-90 (Indiana Toll Road), I-80/94 (Borman Expressway), US-12/20, US-41 (Calumet Ave), SR-912 (Cline Ave), SR-152
Getting around	Nearest South Shore Line station: Hammond Gateway — Monon Corridor (new South Shore branch) · Schedules
Drive	To the Chicago Loop: about 22 miles, roughly 30 minutes off-peak (estimate — traffic varies)
Library	Hammond Public Library (564 State St)

Schools

Public school districts

These public school districts serve Hammond. Each card links to the district's own website and to the state's official school data page, so you can look at the numbers yourself.

Public school district

School City of Hammond

District website · Indiana GPS (state data)

District lines don't always follow town lines. Before you sign a lease, confirm the assigned school for the exact address with the district. We'll help you check.

Utilities

Setting up service

Electric

NIPSCO (Northern Indiana Public Service Co.)

Natural gas

NIPSCO (Northern Indiana Public Service Co.)

Water

City of Hammond (supplies water to Highland as well)

Providers can vary by address. Confirm with the provider (or ask us) before move-in so service starts on day one.

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