Stephens, Missouri

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

History

The community had a country store called Stephens Store.[2] The store had the name of its owner, T. L. Stephens.[3] A post office called Stephens Store was established in 1862, the name was changed to Stephens in 1912, and the post office closed in 1957.[4]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Stephens
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Stephens Store (historical)
  3. "Callaway County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 7 September 2016.
  4. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 7 September 2016.

Coordinates: 38°58′39″N 92°07′52″W / 38.977541°N 92.131015°W / 38.977541; -92.131015


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