Hamden, Missouri

Hamden is an unincorporated community in Chariton County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

History

A post office called Hamden was established in 1874, and remained in operation until 1953.[2] The source of the name Hamden is obscure.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hamden, Missouri
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 17, 2016.
  3. ^ "Chariton County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved September 17, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

39°34′38″N 92°49′24″W / 39.57722°N 92.82333°W / 39.57722; -92.82333


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