Buffington, Missouri

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

History

A post office called Buffington was established in 1877, and remained in operation until 1905.[2] The community has the name of one Mr. Buffington, the proprietor of a local sawmill.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Buffington, Missouri
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 26 December 2016.
  3. "Stoddard County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 26, 2016.

Coordinates: 36°49′50″N 89°44′35″W / 36.83056°N 89.74306°W / 36.83056; -89.74306


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