Speed, Missouri | |
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Coordinates: 38°50′53″N 92°48′12″W / 38.84806°N 92.80333°W[1] | |
Country | United States |
State | Missouri |
County | Cooper County |
Township | Palestine Township |
Elevation | 669 ft (204 m) |
ZIP code | 65233 |
Speed is an unincorporated community in Palestine Township, Cooper County, Missouri, United States.
Speed is located along Missouri Route F on the west bank of Stephens Branch of Petite Saline Creek, four miles north of Bunceton. Boonville is nine miles to the north-northeast. The community of Bellair is two miles to the west on Missouri Route 5.[2]
Speed was originally named New Palestine, and under the latter name was laid out in 1868.[3] The present name is after Austin Speed, a railroad official.[3] A post office called New Palestine was established in 1869, the name was changed to Speed in 1898, and the post office closed in 1955.[4]