Edwards, Missouri
Edwards is an unincorporated community in southeastern Benton County, Missouri, United States.[1] It is located on Route 7, approximately sixteen miles (26 km) southeast of Warsaw. Edwards is a 16-minute drive from Climax Springs and is at an elevation of 791 feet (241 m).
Edwards, Missouri | |
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  Edwards  Edwards | |
| Coordinates: 38°08′12″N 93°10′11″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Benton |
| Elevation | 791 ft (241 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 660 |
| GNIS feature ID | 717410[1] |
History
A post office was established at Edwards in 1883.[2] The community has the name of a local landowner.[3]
Education
Warsaw R-IX School District operates South Elementary School at Edwards.[4]
References
- "Edwards". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
- "Benton County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 2 September 2016.CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown (link)
- "Warsaw R-IX School District". Greatschools. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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