Jenkins, Missouri

Jenkins is an unincorporated community in Barry County, Missouri, United States.[1] It is located on Route 39, just north of Route 248, approximately fourteen miles northeast of Cassville. Mail is delivered via Aurora.

A post office called Jenkins was established in 1883, and remained in operation until 1965.[2] Besides the post office, Jenkins had a schoolhouse.[3] The community name came from Jenkins Creek which flows past southeast of the community.[4]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Jenkins, Missouri
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
  3. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Jenkins School (historical)
  4. "Barry County Place Names, 1928-1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 30 August 2016.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)


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