Greensburg, Missouri

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

History

Greensburg was platted in 1852, and named after James S. Green, a state legislator.[2] A post office called Greensburg was established in 1857, and remained in operation until 1954.[3]

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References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Greensburg, Missouri
  2. "Knox County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 23 October 2016.CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown (link)
  3. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 23 October 2016.



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