Kiam
Kiam is on U.S. Highway 190 sixty-five miles northwest of Beaumont in extreme eastern Polk County. The small rural community was settled about 1850 and named by the early pioneer Joseph Young for Edward Kiam of Houston. A post office was established at Kiam in 1901 and was discontinued in 1927, when mail was routed to Ollie.
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Robert Wooster | © TSHA
Adapted from the official Handbook of Texas, a state encyclopedia developed by Texas State Historical Association (TSHA). It is an authoritative source of trusted historical records.
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Belongs to
Kiam is part of or belongs to the following places:
Currently Exists
Yes
Place type
Kiam is classified as a Town
Location
Latitude: 30.75714380Longitude: -94.67548390
Has Post Office
No
Is Incorporated
No
Population Count, 2009
24