Hemker, Missouri
Unincorporated community in Missouri
Hemker (Hemkerville) was an unincorporated community in Franklin County, in the U.S. state of Missouri,[1] but was dissolved in 1970 after the last residents moved out.[2] The community is now considered part of Robertsville, MO.
History
A post office was established at Hemker in 1885, and remained in operation until 1903.[3] Richard Hemaker, an early postmaster, gave the community his last name.[4]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hemker, Missouri
- ^ "Writer Recalls the Boyd-Hendricks-Heideman Log Property in Hemker". The Missourian. Retrieved September 2, 2020.
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 30, 2016.
- ^ "Franklin County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved September 30, 2016.
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Municipalities and communities of Franklin County, Missouri, United States
County seat: Union
- Berger
- Gerald
- New Haven
- Pacific‡
- Saint Clair
- Sullivan‡
- Union
- Washington
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- Charmwood
- Leslie
- Miramiguoa Park
- Oak Grove Village
- Parkway
communities
- Anaconda
- Beaufort
- Beemont
- Boles
- Campbellton
- Catawissa
- Champion City
- Clover Bottom
- Dissen
- Dundee
- Elmont
- Etlah
- Gildehouse
- Hemker
- Huff
- Jaegers Shop
- Japan
- Jeffriesburg
- Kiel
- Kohl City
- Krakow
- Labadie
- Lonedell
- Luebbering
- Lyon
- Maupin
- Monday
- Moselle
- Mount Hope
- Neier
- Noser Mill
- Oetters
- Piney Park
- Port Hudson
- Robertsville
- St. Albans
- Spring Bluff
- Strain
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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38°18′26″N 90°46′39″W / 38.30722°N 90.77750°W / 38.30722; -90.77750
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