Hassard, Missouri facts for kids

Hassard is a small place in Ralls County, Missouri. It's called an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and businesses that isn't officially a town or city with its own local government. Instead, it's part of the larger county. Hassard is located in the northwest part of Ralls County, close to Missouri Route J. It's also about four miles east of Monroe City, which is in a nearby county called Monroe County.

The History of Hassard

Hassard has a short but interesting history. Back in 1872, a post office was opened there. A post office was a very important place in those days! It was where people sent and received letters and packages. This post office served the community for many years, finally closing its doors in 1895.

The name 'Hassard' comes from a person who worked for the railroad. His name was Mr. Hassard, and the community was named in his honor.