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Postal,_Missouri Latitude and Longitude:

38°53′51″N 93°5′0″W / 38.89750°N 93.08333°W / 38.89750; -93.08333
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Postal, Missouri
Postal, Missouri is located in Missouri
Postal, Missouri
Postal, Missouri
Coordinates: 38°53′51″N 93°5′0″W / 38.89750°N 93.08333°W / 38.89750; -93.08333
CountryUnited States
State Missouri
County Pettis
Elevation823 ft (251 m)
Time zone UTC-6 ( Central (CST))
 • Summer ( DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code 660
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