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

History

Saline City was laid out in 1858, and named after the county in which it is located.[2] A variant name was "Littlerock".[1] A post office called Saline City was established in 1869, and closed in 1870, and a post office called Little Rock was in operation from 1878 until 1907.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Saline City
  2. "Saline County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 22, 2016.
  3. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 22, 2016.

39°08′25″N 92°56′36″W / 39.14028°N 92.94333°W / 39.14028; -92.94333


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