Hammond , New York

Hammond is a village in St. Lawrence County, New York, United States. The population was 280 at the 2010 census. The village is named after an early landowner.The Village of Hammond is near the center of the Town of Hammond at the western corner of the county.HistoryThe original landowner of the town was Abijah Hammond. The village was formerly known as "Hammond Corners."GeographyHammond is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.6 square miles .None of the area is covered with water.Hammond lies at the junction of County Road 6 and New York State Route 37 .While bordering neither, the village is between the St. Lawrence River and Black Lake.DemographicsAs of the census of 2000, there were 302 people, 125 households, and 81 families residing in the village. The population density was 516.5 people per square mile (201.0/km²). There were 144 housing units at an average density of 246.3 per square mile (95.9/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.68% White, 0.33% Native American, 0.33% Pacific Islander, and 0.66% from two or more races.