China, Missouri
China is an unincorporated community in Howell County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
History
A post office called China was established in 1892, and remained in operation until 1897.[2] The community took its name from a local church of the same name.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: China, Missouri
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 10 April 2015. Retrieved 10 October 2016.
- ↑ "Howell County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 10 October 2016.
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Coordinates: 36°36′43″N 91°53′59″W / 36.61194°N 91.89972°W
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