China, Missouri Explained

Official Name:China, Missouri
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Missouri#USA
Pushpin Label:China
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Missouri
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Howell
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:1184
Coordinates:36.6119°N -91.8997°W
Area Code:417

China is an unincorporated community in southern Howell County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The community is located along Missouri Route JJ, approximately 8mile south-southeast of West Plains. The South Fork Spring River is approximately 1mile north of the site. The China Union Church sits adjacent to Route JJ at the location.[1]

History

A post office called China was established in 1892, and remained in operation until 1897.[2] The community took its name from a local church of the same name.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Moody, MO, 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1983
  2. Web site: Post Offices . Jim Forte Postal History . 10 October 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150410073413/http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=MO&county=Howell . 10 April 2015 .
  3. Web site: Howell County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived) . The State Historical Society of Missouri . 10 October 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160624071834/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_howell.html . 24 June 2016 .