Palo Pinto, Missouri
Palo Pinto, Missouri | |
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| Coordinates: 38°22′54″N 93°27′20″W / 38.38167°N 93.45556°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Benton |
| Elevation | 817 ft (249 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 660 |
| GNIS feature ID | 741137[1] |
Palo Pinto is an unincorporated community in Benton County, Missouri, United States. Palo Pinto is located 6.6 miles (10.6 km) west of Lincoln.[2]
History
[edit]Palo Pinto was founded in 1876.[3] A post office called Palo Pinto was established in 1877, and remained in operation until 1904.[4] The name may be a transfer from Palo Pinto County, Texas.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Palo Pinto, Missouri
- ^ Benton County General Highway Map (PDF) (Map). Missouri Department of Transportation. 2005. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 27, 2010. Retrieved May 23, 2012.
- ^ Ramsay, Robert L. (1952). Our Storehouse of Missouri Place Names. University of Missouri Press. p. 27. ISBN 9780826205865.
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 1, 2016.
- ^ "Benton County Place Names, 1928-1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
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