Wien, Missouri

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

History

Wien was platted in 1877, and named after Vienna (German: Wien), the capital of Austria.[2] A post office called Wien was established in 1873, and remained in operation until 1903.[3]

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



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