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

History

A post office called Huntington was established in 1878, and remained in operation until 1969.[2] The community has the name of Collis Potter Huntington, a railroad magnate.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Huntington, Missouri
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
  3. "Ralls County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 11, 2016.

39°39′41″N 91°35′56″W / 39.6614322°N 91.5987682°W / 39.6614322; -91.5987682


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