Kinderpost, Missouri

Kinderpost is an unincorporated community in northern Texas County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1] The community is located on Missouri Route AT approximately 6.5 miles northwest of Licking. Spring Creek flows past to the east of the community.[2]

History

A post office called Kinderpost was established in 1906, and remained in operation until 1954.[3] The community was named from the German word meaning "children", since the founder was fond of children.[4]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kinderpost, Missouri
  2. ^ Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1998, First edition, p. 54, ISBN 0-89933-224-2
  3. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 28, 2016.
  4. ^ "Texas County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 28, 2016.

37°34′23″N 91°56′42″W / 37.57306°N 91.94500°W / 37.57306; -91.94500


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