Hammond, Kansas

Hammond is an unincorporated community in Bourbon County, Kansas, in the United States.^[1]

History

A post office was established at Hammond in 1877, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1968.^[2] The community was named for a family of early settlers.^[3]

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hammond, Kansas
↑ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved August 2, 2014.
↑ "Many Towns Have Disappeared". The Fort Scott Tribune. Jul 16, 1976. pp. 2C. Retrieved 16 May 2015.

Municipalities and communities of Bourbon County, Kansas, United States

County seat: Fort Scott

Cities	Bronson Fort Scott Fulton Mapleton Redfield Uniontown

Unincorporated communities	Barnesville Berlin Devon Garland Godfrey Hammond Harding Hiattville Marmaton Pawnee Station Porterville Xenia

Townships	Drywood Franklin Freedom Marion Marmaton Mill Creek Osage Pawnee Scott Timberhill Walnut

Coordinates: 37°56′08″N 94°41′43″W / 37.93556°N 94.69528°W / 37.93556; -94.69528

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