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

History

A post office called Walnut was established in 1882, and remained in operation until 1914.[2] The community took its name from nearby Walnut Creek.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Walnut, Missouri
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 30, 2016.
  3. "Macon County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 30, 2016.

39°59′25″N 92°43′06″W / 39.99028°N 92.71833°W / 39.99028; -92.71833


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