Hammond, Kansas Explained

Hammond, Kansas
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Image Map1:Map of Bourbon Co, Ks, USA.png
Map Caption1:KDOT map of Bourbon County (legend)
Coordinates:37.9356°N -94.6953°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Kansas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Bourbon
Subdivision Type3:Township
Established Title:Founded
Established Title1:Platted
Unit Pref:Imperial
Elevation Ft:869
Population Density Sq Mi:auto
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:CST
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Area Code Type:Area code
Area Code:620
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:20-29750
Blank1 Name:GNIS ID
Blank1 Info:474572

Hammond is an unincorporated community in Bourbon County, Kansas, United States.

History

A post office was established at Hammond in 1877, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1968.[1] The community was named for a family of early settlers.[2]

Education

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

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 . Kansas Historical Society . August 2, 2014.
  2. News: Many Towns Have Disappeared . The Fort Scott Tribune . Jul 16, 1976 . 16 May 2015 . 2C.