Faro, Missouri
| Faro, Missouri | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
  Faro, Missouri | |
| Coordinates: 37°26′50″N 90°26′15″W / 37.44722°N 90.43750°WCoordinates: 37°26′50″N 90°26′15″W / 37.44722°N 90.43750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Madison |
| Elevation | 584 ft (178 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 573 |
| GNIS feature ID | 749903[1] |
Faro is an unincorporated community in Twelvemile Township in Madison County, Missouri, United States.[1] The St. Francis River flows through the township.[2]
A post office called Faro was established in 1905, and remained in operation until 1942.[3] Faro is believed to be an invented name which holds no special significance.[4]
Notes
- 1 2 "Faro, Missouri". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ State Historical Society of Missouri: Madison County
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 31 October 2016.
- ↑ "Madison County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 31, 2016.
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