Postal, Missouri

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Postal, Missouri
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Postal, Missouri
Coordinates: 38°53′51″N93°5′0″W / 38.89750°N 93.08333°W / 38.89750; -93.08333
Country United States
State Missouri
County Pettis
Elevation
[1]
823 ft (251 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code 660
GNIS feature ID741170 [1]

Postal is an unincorporated community in Pettis County, Missouri, United States. [1]

History

The community was named for its country post office. [2] A post office called Postal was established in 1891, and remained in operation until 1904. [3] Postal also contained a schoolhouse, which is now defunct. [4]

References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Postal, Missouri
  2. "Pettis County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
  3. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
  4. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Postal School