Country United States County Robertson Area code(s) 979 Elevation 121 m | State Texas Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6) GNIS feature ID 1358706 Local time Wednesday 10:05 AM | |
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Hammond is an unincorporated community in Robertson County, Texas, United States. Hammond is located on Texas State Highway 6 north of Calvert and south of Bremond.
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Map of Hammond, TX 76629, USA
History
Hammond was originally the site of two plantations purchased by Dr. B.F. Hammond in 1853. After the Civil War, Hammond became a small community which primarily served former slaves from the plantation. In 1869, the Houston and Texas Central Railway built a station in Hammond. Hammond had a post office from 1870 until the 1930s. The population from 1970 to 2000 was estimated as 44.
References
Hammond, Texas Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA