Hemker (Hemkerville) was an unincorporated community in Franklin County, in the U.S. state of Missouri, but was dissolved in 1970 after the last residents moved out. 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. Richard Hemaker, an early postmaster, gave the community his last name.
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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38°18′26″N 90°46′39″W / 38.30722°N 90.77750°W / 38.30722; -90.77750
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