Estill, Missouri
Estill | |
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 Location of Estill, MO | |
| Coordinates: 39°2′54″N 92°44′40″W / 39.04833°N 92.74444°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Missouri |
| County | Howard |
| Post office created | 1877 |
| Founded by | John R. Estill |
| Named for | John R. Estill |
| Elevation | 669 ft (204 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central) |
| ZIP Code | 65274 |
| Area code | 660 |
Estill is an unincorporated community in Howard County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
History
[edit]A post office called Estill was established in 1877, and remained in operation until 1944.[2] The community has the name of James R. Estill, the original owner of the town site.[3][4]
References
[edit]- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Estill, Missouri
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on October 9, 2016. Retrieved October 8, 2016.
- ^ Eaton, David Wolfe (1916). How Missouri Counties, Towns and Streams Were Named. The State Historical Society of Missouri. pp. 175.
- ^ "Howard County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 8, 2016.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
39°02′54″N 92°44′40″W / 39.04833°N 92.74444°W
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