Excelsior, Missouri

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

For the extinct town in Atchison County, see Excelsior, Atchison County, Missouri.
Not to be confused with Excelsior Estates, Missouri.
Excelsior, Missouri
Unincorporated community
Excelsior, Missouri
Excelsior, Missouri
Coordinates: 38.4775257°N 92.7221361°W / 38.4775257; -92.7221361
Country United States
State Missouri
CountyMorgan
Elevation273 m (896 ft)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
65084
Area code(s)573
GNIS feature ID717702[1]

History

Excelsior was laid out in 1868.[2] A post office called Excelsior was established in 1866, and remained in operation until 1922.[3]

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References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Excelsior, Missouri
  2. "Morgan County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 19, 2016.
  3. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 19 November 2016.



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