Florence, Missouri

Florence is an unincorporated community in Morgan County, Missouri, United States.[1] It is located eight miles south of U.S. Route 50 on Missouri Route 135.

Florence, Missouri
Location of Florence, Missouri
Coordinates: 38°35′19″N 92°58′44″W
CountryUnited States
StateMissouri
CountyMorgan
Elevation
944 ft (287 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Total494
  Estimate 
(2011)
530
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
65329
Area code(s)660

A post office called Florence has been in operation since 1839.[2] Early variant names were "Williamsville" and "Jonesboro".[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Florence, Missouri
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
  3. "Morgan County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 17, 2016.



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