Kingbee, Missouri

Kingbee is an extinct town in Ripley County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

A post office called Kingbee was established in 1896, and remained in operation until 1909.[2] The community was so named on account of its status as an economic center.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kingbee (historical)
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 14, 2016.
  3. "Ripley County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 14, 2016.

36.7092228°N 90.6659515°W / 36.7092228; -90.6659515


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