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]

References

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

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