Beaman, Missouri | |
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Nickname: Show-Me-Town | |
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Coordinates: 38°45′26″N93°08′01″W / 38.75722°N 93.13361°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Missouri |
County | Pettis |
Elevation | 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]