Powe, Missouri

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

History

A post office called Powe was established in 1904, and remained in operation until 1929.[2] The community has the name of the Powe family, original owners of the town site.[3]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Powe, 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°39′33″N 90°05′48″W / 36.65917°N 90.09667°W / 36.65917; -90.09667


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