Antioch, Missouri

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

History

A post office called Antioch was established in 1883, and remained in operation until 1907.[2] The community took its name from a nearby Methodist church of the same name.[3]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Antioch, Missouri
  2. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
  3. ↑ "Clark County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 18 September 2016.

Coordinates: 40°19′29″N 91°41′36″W / 40.32472°N 91.69333°W / 40.32472; -91.69333

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