Congo, Missouri
Congo is an extinct town in southwestern Shannon County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
A post office called Congo was established in 1895, and remained in operation until 1931.[2] The community was named after the Congo River, in Africa.[3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Congo (historical)
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 25 December 2016.
- ^ "Shannon County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 25, 2016.
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36°56′21″N 91°36′08″W / 36.93917°N 91.60222°W
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