Hemker, Missouri
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Hemker is an unincorporated community in Franklin County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
History
A post office was established at Hemker in 1885, and remained in operation until 1903.[2] Richard Hemaker, an early postmaster, gave the community his last name.[3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hemker, Missouri
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 30 September 2016.
- ^ "Franklin County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 30 September 2016.
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