Saint Anthony, Missouri

Saint Anthony is an unincorporated community in Miller County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

History

A post office called Saint Anthony was established in 1907, and remained in operation until 1929.[2] The community took its name from a local Roman Catholic church of the same name which in turn was named after Anthony of Padua.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Saint Anthony, Missouri
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 6 November 2016.
  3. "Miller County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 6, 2016.

Coordinates: 38°09′20″N 92°16′27″W / 38.15556°N 92.27417°W / 38.15556; -92.27417

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