Greensburg, Missouri

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

History

Greensburg was platted in 1852, and named after James S. Green, a state legislator. [2] A post office called Greensburg was established in 1857, and remained in operation until 1954. [3]

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References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Greensburg, Missouri
  2. ↑ "Knox County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 23, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  3. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 23, 2016.

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