Montier, Missouri

Montier, Missouri
Census-designated place
Montier
Location within the state of Missouri
Coordinates: 36°59′13″N 91°34′31″W / 36.98694°N 91.57528°W / 36.98694; -91.57528Coordinates: 36°59′13″N 91°34′31″W / 36.98694°N 91.57528°W / 36.98694; -91.57528
Country United States
State Missouri
County Shannon
Township Montier
Elevation 1,075 ft (328 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 98
 • Density 66/sq mi (106.2/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code 65546
Area code(s) 573
FIPS code 29-49610[1]
GNIS feature ID 722548[2]

Montier is a census-designated place in southwestern Shannon County, Missouri, United States.[3]

History

A variant name was "Monteer".[4] A post office called Monteer was established in 1889, and the spelling was changed to Montier in 1924.[5] The community has the name of A. N. Montier, a railroad official.[6]

Geography

Montier is located about seven miles east of Mountain View on U.S. Route 60.

References

  1. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Montier Census Designated Place
  4. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Montier
  5. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 25 December 2016.
  6. ↑ "Shannon County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 25, 2016.
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