Excelsior, Missouri Explained

Excelsior, Missouri
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Missouri#USA#United States
Pushpin Label:Excelsior
Pushpin Label Position:left
Coordinates:38.4775°N -92.7221°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Morgan
Elevation Ft:896
Timezone:CST
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Postal Code Type:ZIP Code
Postal Code:65084
Area Code:573
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:717702

Excelsior is an unincorporated community in Morgan County, Missouri.

History

Excelsior was laid out in 1868.[1] A post office called Excelsior was established in 1866 and remained in operation until 1922.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Morgan County Place Names, 1928–1945 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160624071149/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_morgan.html . June 24, 2016 . live . The State Historical Society of Missouri. November 19, 2016.
  2. Web site: Post Offices. Jim Forte Postal History . 19 November 2016.