Postal, Missouri

Postal, Missouri
Postal, Missouri is located in Missouri
Postal, Missouri
Postal, Missouri
Location within Missouri
Coordinates: 38°53′51″N 93°5′0″W / 38.89750°N 93.08333°W / 38.89750; -93.08333
CountryUnited States
StateMissouri
CountyPettis
Elevation
823 ft (251 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code660
GNIS feature ID741170

Postal is an unincorporated community in Pettis County, Missouri, United States.

History

The community was named for its country post office. A post office called Postal was established in 1891, and remained in operation until 1904. Postal also contained a schoolhouse, which is now defunct.

References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Postal, Missouri
  2. ↑ "Pettis County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
  4. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Postal School