Passo is an extinct town in Benton County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place.[1]

A post office called Passo was established in 1897, and remained in operation until 1908.[2] The name may be a transfer from El Paso, Texas.[3]

References

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

38°20′20″N 93°25′23″W / 38.338912°N 93.422984°W / 38.338912; -93.422984


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