Hammond, Montana
Template:Short description Template:Use American English Template:Use mdy dates Template:Infobox settlement Hammond is an unincorporated community in Carter County, Montana, United States.<ref name=gnis/> It is located approximately Template:Convert southeast of the town of Broadus along U.S. Highway 212. Its elevation is 3,711 feet.
History
The town began with a store and gas station during the construction of US 212 in the 1930s.<ref name="mhs">Template:Cite web</ref> In the 21st century, Hammond has consisted only of an active post office and a rancher's home. Three other buildings along the highway are abandoned and deteriorated beyond use. Hammond is located in the southeast corner of the state, near the Montana-Wyoming border between the unincorporated communities of Boyes and Alzada in Carter County. Hammond is Template:Convert southwest of the Carter County seat, Ekalaka. The area around Hammond is mostly ranchland.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Climate
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Hammond has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.<ref>Climate Summary for Alzada, Montana</ref>