Palo Pinto, Missouri

Palo Pinto is an unincorporated community in Benton County, Missouri, United States. Palo Pinto is located 6.6 miles (10.6 km) west of Lincoln.[2]

Palo Pinto, Missouri
Unincorporated community
Palo Pinto is located in Missouri
Palo Pinto
Palo Pinto
Palo Pinto is located in the United States
Palo Pinto
Palo Pinto
Coordinates: 38°22′54″N 93°27′20″W
CountryUnited States
StateMissouri
CountyBenton
Elevation
[1]
817 ft (249 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code660
GNIS feature ID741137[1]

History

Palo Pinto was founded in 1876.[3] A post office called Palo Pinto was established in 1877, and remained in operation until 1904.[4] The name may be a transfer from Palo Pinto County, Texas.[5]

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Palo Pinto, Missouri
  2. Benton County General Highway Map (PDF) (Map). Missouri Department of Transportation. 2005. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 27, 2010. Retrieved May 23, 2012.
  3. Ramsay, Robert L. (1952). Our Storehouse of Missouri Place Names. University of Missouri Press. p. 27. ISBN 9780826205865.
  4. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 1, 2016.
  5. "Benton County Place Names, 1928-1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved September 3, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)


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