Midridge | |
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Midridge Location within the state of Missouri | |
Coordinates: 37°20′7″N 91°13′18″W / 37.33528°N 91.22167°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Missouri |
County | Shannon |
Township | Moore |
Elevation | 1,125 ft (343 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
GNIS feature ID | 751052[1] |
Midridge is an unincorporated community in northeastern Shannon County, Missouri, United States. It is located on a county road approximately sixteen miles northeast of Eminence.
A post office called Midridge was established in 1931, and remained in operation until 1964.[2] The community was so named on account of its location midway across a ridge.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Midridge, Missouri
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 25, 2016.
- ↑ "Shannon County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 25, 2016.
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