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

↑ "Cedar County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Retrieved 17 September 2016.
↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hamlet, Missouri
↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 17 September 2016.

Municipalities and communities of Cedar County, Missouri, United States
County seat: Stockton
Cities	El Dorado Springs Stockton
Villages	Jerico Springs Umber View Heights
Townships	Benton Box Cedar Jefferson Linn Madison Washington
Unincorporated communities	Arnica Bearcreek Cane Hill Caplinger Mills Cedar Springs Filley Hamlet Ivy Lebeck Masters Needmore Olympia Pacetown Rowland Tingley Virgil City‡ Willowville
Ghost town	Graceland
Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

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

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