Teresita, Missouri
Teresita | |
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  Teresita Location within the state of Missouri | |
| Coordinates: 36°59′5″N 91°37′43″W / 36.98472°N 91.62861°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Shannon |
| Township | Montier |
| Elevation | 1,150 ft (350 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 741316[1] |
Teresita is an unincorporated community in western Shannon County, Missouri, United States. It is located just off U.S. Route 60, approximately six miles east of Mountain View.
A post office called Teresita was established in 1903, and remained in operation until 1990.[2] It is unknown why the Spanish name "Teresita" was applied to this community.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Teresita, Missouri
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 25, 2016.
- ^ "Shannon County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 25, 2016.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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