Kiel, Missouri
Kiel is an unincorporated community in Franklin County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
History
A post office called Kiel was established in 1883, and remained in operation until 1909.[2] The community takes its name from Kiel, in Germany, the native home of a large share of the first settlers.[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kiel, Missouri
- "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 30 September 2016.
- "Franklin County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 30 September 2016.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
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