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Buffington, Missouri

Coordinates: 36°49′50″N 89°44′35″W / 36.83056°N 89.74306°W / 36.83056; -89.74306
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Buffington is an unincorporated community in Stoddard County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

History

A post office called Buffington was established in 1877, and remained in operation until 1905.[2] The community has the name of one Mr. Buffington, the proprietor of a local sawmill.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Buffington, Missouri
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 26 December 2016.
  3. ^ "Stoddard County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 26, 2016. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

36°49′50″N 89°44′35″W / 36.83056°N 89.74306°W / 36.83056; -89.74306