Hammond, IN
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About Hammond
- • Jean Shepherd, the writer and narrator of "A Christmas Story," was born in Hammond.
- • The Illiana Motor Speedway, a defunct racetrack, was a popular local attraction.
- • George H. Hammond's meatpacking plant spurred Hammond's rapid industrial growth.
- • A downtown Hammond building once housed a secret speakeasy during Prohibition.
- • The Great Depression severely impacted Hammond's steel and manufacturing industries.
- • It was named after George H. Hammond in 1883, a prominent meatpacker.
- • With approximately 77,000 residents, Hammond is Indiana's eighth-largest city.
- • Sitting at 597 feet above sea level, it's noticeably flat terrain.
- • Manufacturing, especially steel production, remains a key sector in Hammond.
- • There's a feeling of gritty resilience in the air, a blue-collar spirit.
- • The Chicago White Sox, a short drive away, won the 2005 World Series.
- • Hammond High School won the Indiana state basketball championship in 1938.