Hammond, Indiana Hotels

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Hammond is a city in Lake County, Indiana, United States. It is part of the Chicago metropolitan area. The population was 83,048 at the 2000 census.

Colleges and Universities:
Calumet College of St. Joseph- privately owned
Purdue University Calumet - state owned
Kaplan College - privately owned

Hammond is located at 41.611185, -87.493080.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 64.3 km² (24.8 mi²). 59.3 km² (22.9 mi²) of it is land and 5.1 km² (2.0 mi²) of it (7.85%) is water. The city's elevation above sea level is 176 m – 186 m (577 ft – 610 ft). The city sits within the boundaries of the former Lake Chicago. Most of the city is on sandy soil with a layer of black topsoil that varies from non-existent to several feet (a meter or more) thick. Much of the exposed sand has been removed for purposes such as industrial use to make concrete and glass.

Businesses:
Cargill
Dietrich Industries (steel framing)
Horseshoe Casino
Lear Corporation (auto interiors)
Unilever

Neighborhoods of Hammond, Indiana
Central Hammond:
Glendale Park
Harrison Park
Jacob's Square
East Hammond:
Hessville
North Hammond
South Hammond:
Forest-Ivanhoe
Indi-Illi Park
Columbia Center
Meadows
Woodmar
Robertsdale:
The Whiting post office (46394) serves not only the City of Whiting but also this adjacent Hammond neighborhood of Robertsdale, immediately to the west of Whiting. Addresses in this Hammond neighborhood show “Whiting, Indiana.” While not legally a part of the City of Whiting, locally the area has long been informally considered to be a culturally integrated part of Whiting. References to Whiting businesses or residents often include those technically from Hammond’s Robertsdale.

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