Postal, Missouri Explained

Official Name:Postal, Missouri
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Missouri
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Missouri
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Pettis
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:823
Coordinates:38.8975°N -93.0833°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Area Code:660
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:741170

Postal is an unincorporated community in Pettis County, Missouri, United States.

History

The community was named for its country post office.[1] A post office called Postal was established in 1891, and remained in operation until 1904.[2] Postal also contained a schoolhouse, which is now defunct.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pettis County Place Names, 1928–1945 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160624070946/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_pettis.html . June 24, 2016 . live . The State Historical Society of Missouri. November 27, 2016.
  2. Web site: Post Offices. Jim Forte Postal History . 27 November 2016.