Boynton, Missouri

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

History

Boynton was platted in 1877, and most likely named after Sumner Boynton, a county official.^[2] A post office called Boynton was established in 1876, and remained in operation until 1953.^[3] An early variant name was "Jacksons Corners".^[1]

References

1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Boynton
↑ "Sullivan County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 27, 2016.
↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 27 November 2016.

Municipalities and communities of Sullivan County, Missouri, United States
County seat: Milan
Cities	Browning‡ Green City Greencastle Harris Milan Newtown
Villages	Humphreys Osgood Pollock
Townships	Bowman Buchanan Clay Duncan Jackson Liberty Morris Penn Pleasant Hill Polk Taylor Union
CDP	Winigan
Unincorporated communities	Bairdston Boynton Cora Jacksonville Judson Lindley‡ Owasco Parsons Pennville Reger Sticklerville Wintersville
Ghost town	Paw Paw
Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

Coordinates: 40°17′02″N 93°05′04″W / 40.28389°N 93.08444°W / 40.28389; -93.08444

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