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

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

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


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