Hayden, Missouri facts for kids
Hayden is a small, quiet place in Maries County, Missouri, in the United States. It's called an "unincorporated community." This means it's a group of homes and businesses that don't have their own local government, like a city or town does. Instead, it's part of the larger county.
Hayden is found on Missouri Route E. It sits between two other small communities, Big Bend and Stickney. If you travel about eight miles south, you'll reach Vienna. It is also about sixteen miles northwest of Rolla.
How Hayden Got Its Name
Hayden has a bit of history tied to its name. A post office was first opened in Hayden in 1890. It helped people send and receive mail for many years. This post office stayed open until 1972.
The community was named after a person named Hayden Copeland. He was an early postmaster in the area. A postmaster is the person in charge of a post office. Hayden Copeland gave the community his first name, Hayden.
