Chambersburg, Missouri

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

History

A post office called Chambersburg was established in 1849, and remained in operation until 1904.^[2] The community most likely was named after Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, the native home of a share of the first settlers.^[3]

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Chambersburg, Missouri
↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
↑ "Clark County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 18 September 2016.

Municipalities and communities of Clark County, Missouri, United States
County seat: Kahoka
Cities	Alexandria Kahoka Wayland Wyaconda
Villages	Luray Revere
Townships	Clay Des Moines Folker Grant Jackson Jefferson Lincoln Madison Sweet Home Union Vernon Washington Wyaconda
CDP	St. Francisville
Other unincorporated communities	Acasto Anson Antioch Ashton Athens Chambersburg Clark City Dumas Fairmont Gregory Landing Medill Neeper Peaksville St. Patrick Union Waterloo Winchester

Coordinates: 40°31′26″N 91°47′58″W / 40.52389°N 91.79944°W / 40.52389; -91.79944

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