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
Unincorporated community
Edwards
Edwards
Coordinates: 38°08′12″N 93°10′11″W
CountryUnited States
StateMissouri
CountyBenton
Elevation
791 ft (241 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)660
GNIS feature ID717410[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]

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References
  1. "Edwards". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
  3. "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)
  4. "Warsaw R-IX School District". Greatschools. Retrieved 18 March 2018.



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