Kilwinning, Missouri

Kilwinning is an unincorporated community in Scotland County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

History

Kilwinning was originally called Uniontown, and under the latter name was platted in 1857.[2] A post office called Kilwinning was established in 1880, and remained in operation until 1907.[3] The community's name is a transfer from Kilwinning, in Scotland.[2]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kilwinning, Missouri
  2. ^ a b "Scotland County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 23, 2016.
  3. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 23, 2016.

40°31′37″N 92°20′14″W / 40.52694°N 92.33722°W / 40.52694; -92.33722


Stub icon

This Scotland County, Missouri state location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.