Hiatt, Missouri facts for kids

Hiatt was once a small community located in Webster County, in the state of Missouri in the United States. Today, it is known as an "extinct town" or a ghost town, meaning it no longer exists as an active community.

What Happened to Hiatt?

Hiatt was a very small place that existed for only a short time. It is now considered an "extinct town" because people no longer live there, and the community has disappeared.

A Short-Lived Post Office

A post office was opened in Hiatt in 1899. Post offices were very important back then for people to send and receive letters and packages. However, the Hiatt post office did not stay open for long. It closed its doors just six years later, in 1905. This short lifespan suggests that the community itself was small and did not grow.

How Hiatt Got Its Name

The community of Hiatt was named after a local family. This family, known as the Hiatt family, lived in the area where the town was located. It was common for early settlements and towns to be named after the families who first settled there or were important to the area.