Columbus, Missouri

Columbus is an unincorporated community in Johnson County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.^[1]

History

A post office called Columbus was in operation from 1837 until 1920.^[2] The community was named for Christopher Columbus.^[3] The county seat was once located at Columbus.^[4]

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Columbus, Missouri
↑ "Johnson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 14 April 2015.
↑ "Photos show 30,000-mile voyage to towns named after Columbus". Toledo Blade. Feb 18, 1992. p. 12. Retrieved 25 May 2015.
↑ North, F. A. (1881). The History of Johnson County, Missouri: Including a Reliable History of the Townships, Cities, and Towns. Brookhaven Press. p. 668.

Municipalities and communities of Johnson County, Missouri, United States

County seat: Warrensburg

Cities	Centerview Chilhowee Holden Kingsville Knob Noster Leeton Warrensburg

CDPs	La Tour Whiteman AFB

Unincorporated communities	Columbus Post Oak

Coordinates: 38°51′31″N 93°53′27″W / 38.85861°N 93.89083°W / 38.85861; -93.89083

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