Hymer, Kansas facts for kids
Hymer is a ghost town in Diamond Creek Township, Chase County, Kansas, United States. It was located northwest of Strong City along Diamond Creek Rd.
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.
- Chase County Maps: Current, Historic, KDOT
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