Hammond, Kansas

Unincorporated community in Kansas, United States
37°56′08″N 94°41′43″W / 37.93556°N 94.69528°W / 37.93556; -94.69528[1]CountryUnited StatesStateKansasCountyBourbonElevation869 ft (265 m)Time zoneUTC-6 (CST) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)Area code620FIPS code20-29750GNIS ID474572[1]

Hammond is an unincorporated community in Bourbon County, Kansas, 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]

Education

The community is served by Fort Scott USD 234 public school district.

References

  1. ^ a b c d 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. July 16, 1976. pp. 2C. Retrieved May 16, 2015.

Further reading

External links

  • Bourbon County maps: Current, Historic - KDOT
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