Bixby, Missouri

Bixby is an unincorporated community in western Iron County, Missouri, United States. It is located at the western intersection of Routes 32 and 49, approximately 22 miles east of Salem.

Bixby, Missouri
Bixby
Bixby
Coordinates: 37°39′37″N 91°6′54″W
CountryUnited States
StateMissouri
CountyIron
Elevation
1,411 ft (430 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
65439
GNIS feature ID748874[1]

A post office called Bixby was established in 1906, and remained in operation until 1952.[2] The community has the name of William K. Bixby, a railroad car manufacturer.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bixby, Missouri
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 12 October 2016. Retrieved 11 October 2016.
  3. "Iron County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 11 October 2016.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)


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