Krakow, Missouri

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

History

A post office called Krakow was established in 1871, and remained in operation until 1953.[2] The community was named after Kraków, in Poland, the native home of a share of the early settlers.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Krakow, Missouri
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 30 September 2016.
  3. "Franklin County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Retrieved 30 September 2016.

Coordinates: 38°29′51″N 91°02′45″W / 38.49750°N 91.04583°W / 38.49750; -91.04583

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