Santiago, Missouri

Santiago is an unincorporated community in Benton County, Missouri, United States. Santiago is located along Supplemental Route E, 7.1 miles (11.4 km) west-northwest of Lincoln.[2]

Santiago, Missouri
Santiago
Santiago
Coordinates: 38°25′37″N 93°27′25″W
CountryUnited States
StateMissouri
CountyBenton
Elevation
843 ft (257 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)660
GNIS feature ID741241[1]

A post office called Santiago was established in 1899, and remained in operation until 1904.[3] The community's name commemorates the Siege of Santiago.[4]

References

  1. "Santiago". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. Benton County General Highway Map (PDF) (Map). Missouri Department of Transportation. 2005. Retrieved May 23, 2012.
  3. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
  4. "Benton County Place Names, 1928-1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 3 September 2016.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)


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