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Bowen, Missouri

Coordinates: 38°33′29″N 93°35′28″W / 38.55806°N 93.59111°W / 38.55806; -93.59111
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Bowen is an unincorporated community in Henry and Johnson counties, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

History

Bowen was laid out in the early 1900s, and named after the local Bowen Coal Company.[2] A post office called Bowen was established in 1907, and remained in operation until 1923.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bowen, Missouri
  2. ^ "Henry County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 4 October 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  3. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 4 October 2016.

38°33′29″N 93°35′28″W / 38.55806°N 93.59111°W / 38.55806; -93.59111