Budapest, Missouri

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

History

A post office called Budapest was established in 1912, and remained in operation until 1922.[2] The community was named after Budapest, Hungary, the native land of a share of the early settlers.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Budapest, Missouri
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 14, 2016.
  3. ^ "Ripley County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 14, 2016.

36°46′08″N 90°42′39″W / 36.7689441°N 90.710953°W / 36.7689441; -90.710953


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