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]

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References

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



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