Palo Pinto, Missouri

Coordinates: 38°22′54″N 93°27′20″W / 38.38167°N 93.45556°W / 38.38167; -93.45556
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Palo Pinto, Missouri
UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code660
GNIS feature ID741137[1]

Palo Pinto is an unincorporated community in Benton County, Missouri, United States. Palo Pinto is located 6.6 miles (10.6 km) west of Lincoln.[2]

History

Palo Pinto was founded in 1876.[3] A post office called Palo Pinto was established in 1877, and remained in operation until 1904.[4] The name may be a transfer from Palo Pinto County, Texas.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Palo Pinto, Missouri
  2. ^ Benton County General Highway Map (PDF) (Map). Missouri Department of Transportation. 2005. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 27, 2010. Retrieved May 23, 2012.
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  4. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 1, 2016.
  5. ^ "Benton County Place Names, 1928-1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved September 3, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)