San Antonio, Missouri

San Antonio is an unincorporated community in Buchanan County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

History

A post office called San Antonio was established in 1855, and remained in operation until 1901.[2] The community's name most likely is a transfer from San Antonio, Texas.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: San Antonio, Missouri
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
  3. "Buchanan County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Retrieved 4 September 2016.

Coordinates: 39°46′37″N 94°41′01″W / 39.77694°N 94.68361°W / 39.77694; -94.68361

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