Europa, Missouri

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

History

A post office called Europa was established in 1898, and remained in operation until 1906.[2] The community may be named after Europa, a princess in Greek mythology.[3]

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Europa, Missouri
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 1 October 2016. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
  3. "Dunklin County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 29 September 2016.CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown (link)



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