Koenig, Missouri

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

History

A post office called Koenig was established in 1892, and remained in operation until 1920. [2] The community was named after early postmaster Henry G. King (King is "Koenig" in German). [3]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Koenig, Missouri
  2. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 26, 2016.
  3. ↑ Eaton, David Wolfe (1917). How Missouri Counties, Towns and Streams Were Named. The State Historical Society of Missouri. pp.  337.

38°21′22″N91°46′06″W / 38.35611°N 91.76833°W / 38.35611; -91.76833


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