Stringtown is an unincorporated community in Cole County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

History

A post office called Stingtown was established in 1851, and remained in operation until 1882.[2] The community was so named for the manner in which two stores were strung out near the original town site.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Stringtown, Cole County, Missouri
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 22, 2016.
  3. ^ "Cole County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved September 22, 2016.((cite web)): CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

38°31′22″N 92°21′15″W / 38.52278°N 92.35417°W / 38.52278; -92.35417


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