Shaw, Missouri
Shaw is an unincorporated community in the Two-Mile Prairie of Boone County, Missouri, United States, northeast of Columbia. It is located at 38°58′25″N 92°12′12″W (38.9736517, -92.2032379).[1]
Shaw | |
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  Shaw Location within the state of Missouri | |
| Coordinates: 38°58′25″N 92°12′12″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Boone |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 752099[1] |
History
A post office called Shaw was established in 1894, and remained in operation until 1907.[2] The community has the name of S. M. Shaw, a local landowner.[3]
References
- "Shaw, Missouri". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved February 24, 2008.
- "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 4, 2016.
- "Boone County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved September 4, 2016.
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Municipalities and communities of Boone County, Missouri, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Missouri highlighting Boone County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡a small part of Centralia is in Audrain County | |
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