Teresita, Missouri
Teresita is an unincorporated community in western Shannon County, Missouri, United States. It is located just off U.S. Route 60, approximately six miles east of Mountain View.
Teresita | |
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  Teresita Location within the state of Missouri | |
| Coordinates: 36°59′5″N 91°37′43″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Shannon |
| Township | Montier |
| Elevation | 1,150 ft (350 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 741316[1] |
A post office called Teresita was established in 1903, and remained in operation until 1990.[2] It is unknown why the Spanish name "Teresita" was applied to this community.[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Teresita, Missouri
- "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 25 December 2016.
- "Shannon County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 25, 2016.
Municipalities and communities of Shannon County, Missouri, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Missouri highlighting Shannon County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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