Hannon, Missouri facts for kids

Hannon (which used to be called Barton City) is a small place in Barton County, Missouri, in the U.S. state of the U.S.. It's known as an unincorporated community, which means it's a group of homes and buildings that isn't officially a city or town with its own local government.

The Story of Hannon

Hannon has a simple but interesting history. A special building called a post office was opened there in 1890. A post office is where people send and receive letters and packages. This post office helped the people of Hannon stay connected to others. It stayed open for many years, until 1953.

The community was most likely named after a local family who lived there, the Hannon family. This is a common way for places to get their names, honoring the people who helped start or build the area.