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Hymer is an unincorporated community in Diamond Creek Township, Chase County, Kansas, in the United States.

History

Hymer is a corruption of the surname of Frank and George Hegwer, original landowners.

A post office was opened in Hymer in 1872, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1943.

Hymer was a station on the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway. In 1910, it contained a population of 30.

Municipalities and communities of Chase County, Kansas, United States
Cities
Map of Kansas highlighting Chase County
Unincorporated
communities
Ghost towns
Townships
  • Bazaar
  • Cedar
  • Cottonwood
  • Diamond Creek
  • Falls
  • Homestead
  • Matfield
  • Strong
  • Toledo
Footnotes

‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

Coordinates: 38°29′10″N 96°41′21″W / 38.48611°N 96.68917°W / 38.48611; -96.68917

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