Midridge, Missouri

Midridge is an unincorporated community in northeastern Shannon County, Missouri, United States. It is located on a county road approximately sixteen miles northeast of Eminence.

Midridge
Midridge
Location within the state of Missouri
Coordinates: 37°20′7″N 91°13′18″W
CountryUnited States
StateMissouri
CountyShannon
TownshipMoore
Elevation
1,125 ft (343 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
GNIS feature ID751052[1]

A post office called Midridge was established in 1931, and remained in operation until 1964.[2] The community was so named on account of its location midway across a ridge.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Midridge, Missouri
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 25 December 2016.
  3. "Shannon County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 25, 2016.


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