Burton, Missouri

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

History

A post office called Burton was established in 1873, and remained in operation until 1935.^[2] The community has the name of Prior Burton, the original owner of the site.^[3]

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Burton, Missouri
↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 9 October 2016. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
↑ "Howard County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 8 October 2016.

Municipalities and communities of Howard County, Missouri, United States
County seat: Fayette
Cities	Armstrong Fayette Franklin Glasgow‡ New Franklin
Townships	Bonne Femme Boonslick Burton Chariton Franklin Moniteau Prairie Richmond
Unincorporated communities	Boonesboro Bunker Hill Burton Estill Hilldale Lisbon Roanoke‡ Sebree South Troy Steinmetz
Ghost town	Landmark
Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

Coordinates: 39°12′53″N 92°36′44″W / 39.2147567°N 92.6121258°W / 39.2147567; -92.6121258

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