Stinson, Missouri

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

Lawrence County, Missouri U.S. county in Missouri

Lawrence County is a county located in the southwest portion of the U.S. state of Missouri, in the area of the Ozarks. As of the 2010 census, the population was 38,634. Its county seat is Mount Vernon. The county was organized in 1845 and named for James Lawrence, a naval officer from the War of 1812 known for his battle cry, "Don't give up the ship!"

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History

A post office called Stinson was established in 1895, and remained in operation until 1906. [2] J. L. Stinston, an early postmaster, gave the community his last name. [3]

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Stinson, Missouri
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
  3. "Lawrence County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 27 October 2016.CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown (link)

Coordinates: 37°14′47″N93°45′09″W / 37.24639°N 93.75250°W / 37.24639; -93.75250

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