Hammond is a city in

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, United States. The population was 132 at the 2010 census.

History

Hammond was named for Joseph Hammond, the original owner of the town site. In September 2010, the city was evacuated due to flooding of the nearby

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. About two thirds of the homes in the city were severely damaged.

Geography

According to the

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, the city has a total area of ; is land and is water.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the

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of 2010, there were 132 people, 59 households, and 34 families living in the city. The

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was . There were 65 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 97.0%

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and 3.0% from

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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

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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

of 2000, there were 198 people, 77 households, and 52 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 84 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 97.98%

, 0.51%

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, 0.51% Native American, 0.51% from

, and 0.51% from two or more races.

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

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

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for the city was $18,531. About 12.5% of families and 10.8% of the population were below the

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, including 15.8% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those 65 or over.

References

External links

Hammond, Minnesota
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