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

History

A post office called Local was established in 1887, and remained in operation until 1904.[2] It is uncertain why the name Local was applied to this community.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Local, Missouri
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 19, 2016.
  3. "Jefferson County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 19, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

38°22′25″N 90°37′22″W / 38.37361°N 90.62278°W / 38.37361; -90.62278


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