Local, Missouri

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

History

A post office called Local was established in 1887, and remained in operation until 1904.[2] It is uncertain why the name Local was applied to this community.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Local, Missouri
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 19, 2016.
  3. ^ "Jefferson County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 19, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

38°22′25″N 90°37′22″W / 38.37361°N 90.62278°W / 38.37361; -90.62278


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