Decatur is an extinct town in Cole County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place.[1]
A post office called Decatur was established in 1875, and remained in operation until 1906.[2] The community has the name of Stephen Decatur, a United States Navy officer.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Decatur
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved September 22, 2016.
- ↑ "Cole County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved September 22, 2016.
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