Eldridge, Missouri Explained

Eldridge is an unincorporated community in northern Laclede County, Missouri, United States. It is situated approximately twelve miles northwest of Lebanon on Missouri Route E, west of Missouri Route 5.[1] The ZIP Code for Eldridge is 65463.[2]

Eldridge was platted in 1884, and named after S. N. Eldridge, a pioneer citizen.[3] A post office called Eldridge has been in operation since 1886.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1998, First edition, p. 45,
  2. Web site: Eldridge ZIP Code. zipdatamaps.com. 2022. November 11, 2022.
  3. Web site: Laclede County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived) . The State Historical Society of Missouri . 24 October 2016 . bot: unknown . https://web.archive.org/web/20160624071428/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_laclede.html . 24 June 2016 .
  4. Web site: Post Offices . Jim Forte Postal History . 24 October 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20161024213932/http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=MO&county=Laclede . 24 October 2016 .

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