Hammond, Kansas
KDOT map of Bourbon County (legend)
KDOT map of Bourbon County (legend)
Coordinates: 37°56′08″N 94°41′43″W / 37.93556°N 94.69528°W / 37.93556; -94.69528[1]
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyBourbon
Elevation869 ft (265 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code620
FIPS code20-29750
GNIS 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. 1 2 3 4 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.

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