Chicopee, Missouri

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

History

Chicopee was platted in 1888, and named after Chicopee, Massachusetts, the native home of a railroad official.[2] A post office called Chicopee was established in 1892, and remained in operation until 1900.[3]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Chicopee, Missouri
  2. ↑ "Carter County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 11 September 2016.
  3. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 11 September 2016.

Coordinates: 36°59′06″N 91°00′20″W / 36.98500°N 91.00556°W / 36.98500; -91.00556

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