Fordham, Missouri facts for kids

Fordham is a small, quiet place in DeKalb County, Missouri. It's called an "unincorporated community." This means it's a group of homes and buildings that isn't officially a town or city with its own local government. Instead, it's part of the larger county.

Where is Fordham?

Fordham is located in the southeastern part of DeKalb County. You can find it on the west side of Grindstone Creek. It's about six miles southeast of a town called Maysville. It's also about six miles northwest of Cameron, which is in the nearby Clinton County.

A Glimpse into Fordham's Past

Fordham once had its own post office. This post office opened in 1906. It helped people send and receive mail in the area. However, it only stayed open for a few years, closing in 1909. The community was named after a person known as Mr. Ford. He was a church leader in a city in Illinois. An early settler of Fordham had lived in that Illinois city before moving to Missouri.