Brazil, Missouri

Brazil, Missouri
Former community
Brazil is located in Missouri
Brazil
Brazil
Location within Missouri
Brazil is located in the United States
Brazil
Brazil
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 37°50′46″N 91°03′48″W / 37.84611°N 91.06333°W / 37.84611; -91.06333
CountryUnited States
StateMissouri
CountyWashington
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
GNIS feature ID749006

Brazil is an extinct town in Washington County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place.

A post office called Brazil was established in 1889, and remained in operation until 1955. It is unknown why the name "Brazil" was applied to this community.

References

  1. 1 2 "Brazil". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 17, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 30, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Washington County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 30, 2016.