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Hammond Northshore Regional Airport covers an area of 920 acres (370 ha) at an elevation of 46 feet (14 m) above mean sea level.It has two runways: 13/31 is 6,502 by 100 feet (1,982 x 30 m) with an asphalt/concrete surface; 18/36 is 5,001 by 150 feet (1,524 x 46 m) with a concrete surface.
Hammond is the largest city in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, United States, located 45 miles (72 km) east of Baton Rouge and 45 miles (72 km) northwest of New Orleans. Its population was 20,019 in the 2010 U.S. census, and 21,359 at the 2020 population estimates program. [5] Hammond is home to Southeastern Louisiana University.
The University Center is a 7,500-seat multi-purpose arena in Hammond, Louisiana, United States, on the campus Southeastern Louisiana University. [2] Often called "the UC" within the university, it was built in 1982 at a cost of $16.3 million.
LA 423 west (Old Hammond Highway) Livingston: Denham Springs: 189.2: 304.5: LA 1032 (River Road) 190.7: 306.9: LA 16 north / LA 3002 south to I-12 – Watson: Western end of LA 16 concurrency: 191.5: 308.2: LA 1031 north / LA 16 south – Gonzales: Eastern end of LA 16 concurrency 193.1: 310.8: LA 1026 south: Western end of LA 1026 concurrency ...
The parish seat is Amite City, [3] while the largest city is Hammond. Southeastern Louisiana University is located in Hammond. Lake Pontchartrain borders the southeastern side of the parish. The name Tangipahoa comes from an Acolapissa word meaning "ear of corn" or "those who gather corn." The parish was organized in 1869 during the ...
The United States Air Force's 236th Combat Communications Squadron (236 CBCS) is an Air National Guard combat communications unit located at Hammond, Louisiana. It is part of the Louisiana Air National Guard. In late 2011, approximately 30 members of the squadron deployed to Afghanistan. [1]
From the south, LA 1065 begins at US 190 in Hammond's Historic District. Proceeding due north, it bridges Ponchatoula Creek and forms a T-intersection with LA 3234 (University Avenue) on the west. It leaves Hammond and enters Tickfaw, crossing crosses LA 1064 (Natalbany Road) and LA 442. North of LA 442, LA 1065 enters Independence and has six ...
The first European settlement, by French traders and colonists, developed on the banks of the Tangipahoa River, adjacent to a Choctaw village. Legend has it that the site was chosen when Choctaw Chief Baptiste welcomed the earliest settlers.