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Hammond

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About Hammond

Town in New York, United States
1827Established
1,258Population
354 ftElevation

Hammond is a town in St. Lawrence County, New York, United States. The population was 1,191 at the 2010 census. The name is derived from early land owner Abijah Hammond. The Town of Hammond is in the northwestern corner of St. Lawrence County. The Village of Hammond lies approximately centrally within the town.

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ZIP code13646
Area code315
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Most working residents leave Hammond for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Gouverneur (12%), Hammond (9%) and Clayton (5%). Half commute less than 22 miles.

Gouverneur
12%
Hammond
9%
Clayton
5%
Potsdam
5%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Hammond →

Health in Hammond

D

Health Grade D

Healthier than 6% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

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20worse than NY

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 12 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Gouverneur HospitalGouverneur · 13.2 mi · ER · rural critical access
Community Health Center of the North CountryGouverneur · 13.2 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Hammond · CMS · HRSAHealth in Hammond →

Natural hazards in Hammond

40
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 40% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves
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Hammond has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 11°, and about 92 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

30° / 14°Winter
53° / 34°Spring
78° / 58°Summer
58° / 41°Fall
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