Europa, Missouri

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Europa is an unincorporated community in Dunklin County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

History

A post office called Europa was established in 1898, and remained in operation until 1906.[2] The community may be named after Europa, a princess in Greek mythology.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Europa, Missouri
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 1 October 2016. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
  3. ^ "Dunklin County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 29 September 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

Coordinates: 36°05′24″N 90°10′39″W / 36.09000°N 90.17750°W / 36.09000; -90.17750