Hinton, Missouri

Hinton is an unincorporated community in Boone County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1] It is located just north of Columbia.

History

A post office called Hinton was established in 1885, and remained in operation until 1907.[2] The community was named after John W. Hinton, a 19th-century county judge.[3]

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hinton, Missouri
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
  3. "Boone County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 4 September 2016.CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown (link)



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