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Spring Fork, Missouri

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Spring Fork, Missouri
CountryUnited States
StateMissouri
CountyPettis
Elevation
902 ft (249 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)

Spring Fork is an unincorporated community in Pettis County, Missouri, United States. Its altitude is 902 feet (275 m), and it is located at about 38°34′43″N 93°14′19″W / 38.57861°N 93.23861°W / 38.57861; -93.23861 (38.5786297, -93.2385387).[1]

A post office called Springfork was established in 1906, and remained in operation until 1925.[2] The community takes its name from Spring Fork creek.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Spring Fork, Missouri
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
  3. ^ "Pettis County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 27, 2016. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)