Beaman, Missouri

Beaman, Missouri
Unincorporated community
Nickname:  Show-Me-Town
Coordinates: 38°45′26″N93°08′01″W / 38.75722°N 93.13361°W / 38.75722; -93.13361
Country	United States
State	Missouri
County	Pettis
Elevation [1]	817 ft (249 m)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code	660
GNIS feature ID	0729702 [1]

Beaman (also Marlin) is an unincorporated community in Pettis County, Missouri, United States.

Beman was originally called "Marlin", and under the latter name was platted in 1873. ^[2] A post office called Marlin was established in 1873, the name was changed to Beaman in 1878, and the post office closed in 1955. ^[3] The present name is after Judge J.W. Beaman, an early settler. ^[2]

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Beaman, Missouri
2. "Pettis County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
3. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 27, 2016.