Hatton, Missouri facts for kids

Hatton is a small place in Missouri, a state in the United States. It's called an "unincorporated community," which means it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. Instead, it's part of the larger Callaway County. You can find Hatton in the northwest part of Callaway County. It's located along Missouri Route E, about 6.5 miles west of a town called Auxvasse.

A Bit of History

How Hatton Got Its Name

Hatton has been around for a long time. Back in 1882, a special building called a post office was opened there. A post office is where people send and receive letters and packages. The person in charge of the post office was called a postmaster.

An early postmaster named Frank Hatton was very important to the community. He was the one who gave the area his last name, and that's how Hatton got its name! The post office served the community for many years, finally closing its doors in 1953.