Nishnabotna, Missouri

Nishnabotna is an extinct town in Atchison County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place.[1]

Nishnabotna was laid out in 1877, and named after the nearby Nishnabotna River.[2] A post office called Nishnabotna was established in 1871, and remained in operation until 1953.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Nishnabotna, Missouri
  2. "Atchison County Place Names, 1928-1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
  3. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 30 August 2016.

Coordinates: 40°17′45″N 95°30′31″W / 40.29583°N 95.50861°W / 40.29583; -95.50861


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