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

History

A post office called Lawrenceburg was established in 1876, and remained in operation until 1914.[2] The community took its name from Lawrence County.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lawrenceburg, Missouri
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 26, 2016.
  3. "Lawrence County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 26, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

37°14′40″N 93°39′37″W / 37.24444°N 93.66028°W / 37.24444; -93.66028


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