The Village of Hammond lies in “The Heart of St. Croix County” at the crossroads of industry
and Wisconsin’s bountiful North Country.
Demographics
Population - 2004 estimate: 1,636
Number of housing units - 2000 estimate: 438
Median value of owner occupied homes - 2000: $100,900
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Transportation
- Interstate Highway 94 is only 2 miles south of Hammond
- Hammond’s “Main Street” is County Road T, which intersects I-94 at Exit #16
- The community is served by a network of well-maintained state and county highways
- The Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport is only 30 minutes from Hammond
- Regional, National and International flights
- Passenger and cargo
- Service from 5 major airlines
- Local air service only 15 minutes away at New Richmond’s Municipal Airport
- The Union Pacific Railroad passes between the Business Parks and downtown Hammond.
Major Highways serving the area include:
State Highways - Hwy. 65, located just 6 miles Northwest of the Village of Hammond
U.S. Highway - Hwy 12 runs through the Village of Hammond
Interstate Highway - Interstate 94 located 2 miles south of the Village of Hammond
Utilities
The Village of Hammond is served by reliable and cost-effective utility providers:
Electricity
- St. Croix Electric Cooperative [www.scecnet.net]
- Commercial and Industrial services are available
- Capital Equipment and Business Loans available at reduced interest rates up to $200,000
- Phone: (800) 924-3407
Natural Gas
- St. Croix Valley Natural Gas Company
Telephone
- Century Telephone [www.centurytel.com]
- Fiber Optic lines available
- Digital Switching available
- Phone: (800) 872-4017
Water
- Provided by the Village of Hammond
- Furnished to all village residents and businesses - municipal system
Water System
- Actual capacity 730 GPM
- Water pressure 60 psi to 80 psi
- Elevated Storage capacity 200,000 gallons
Waste Water treatment system
- Monthly design flow - 154,000 GPD
- Monthly average Daily flow - 93,242 GPD
- Phone: (715) 796-5572
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