Elmwood is an unincorporated community in Saline County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

History

Elmwood was platted in 1867.[2] A variant spelling was "Elm Wood".[1] A post office called Elm Wood was established in 1851, and remained in operation until 1907.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Elmwood
  2. "Saline County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 22, 2016.
  3. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 22, 2016.

39°04′07″N 93°25′59″W / 39.068630°N 93.432988°W / 39.068630; -93.432988


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