Hamlet, Missouri

Hamlet is an unincorporated community in Cedar County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.

History

The community was named after Charles Hamlet, a local merchant.[1] A variant name was Sexson.[2] A post office called Sexson was established in 1893, and remained in operation until 1906.[3]

References

  1. "Cedar County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 17 September 2016.
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hamlet, Missouri
  3. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 17 September 2016.

Coordinates: 37°45′26″N 93°38′28″W / 37.75722°N 93.64111°W / 37.75722; -93.64111


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