Stringtown, Cole County, Missouri

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

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Stringtown, Cole County, Missouri
↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 22 September 2016.
↑ "Cole County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Retrieved 22 September 2016.

Municipalities and communities of Cole County, Missouri, United States

County seat: Jefferson City

Cities	Jefferson City‡ Lohman Russellville St. Martins St. Thomas Taos

Villages	Centertown Wardsville

Townships	Clark Jefferson Liberty Marion Moreau Osage

Unincorporated communities	Apache Flats Bass Brazito Elston Eugene Henley Hickory Hill Honey Creek Marion Millbrook Osage Bend Osage Bluff Osage City Schubert Scott Scrivner Stringtown

Ghost towns	Decatur Teal

Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

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

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