Postal, Missouri

Coordinates: 38°53′51″N 93°5′0″W / 38.89750°N 93.08333°W / 38.89750; -93.08333
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Postal, Missouri
UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code660
GNIS feature ID741170[1]

Postal is an unincorporated community in Pettis County, Missouri, United States.[1]

History

The community was named for its country post office.[2] A post office called Postal was established in 1891, and remained in operation until 1904.[3] Postal also contained a schoolhouse, which is now defunct.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Postal, 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.
  4. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Postal School