Worcester, Missouri

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

History

A post office called Worcester was established in 1877, and remained in operation until 1907. [2] The community was named after Worcester, Massachusetts, the native home of a share of the first settlers. [3]

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Worcester, Missouri
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 27 August 2016.
  3. "Audrain County Place Names, 1928-1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 30 August 2016.

Coordinates: 39°16′25″N91°45′15″W / 39.27361°N 91.75417°W / 39.27361; -91.75417