Babbtown, Missouri
Babbtown is an unincorporated community in southwest Osage County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1] The community is on route P, just east of Missouri Route 133. Meta is approximately 2.5 miles to the southwest. The headwaters of Little Maries Creek arise just southwest of the community.[2]
Babbtown, Missouri | |
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  Babbtown, Missouri  Babbtown, Missouri | |
| Coordinates: 38°20′20″N 92°08′19″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Osage |
| Elevation | 912 ft (278 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code | 65058 |
| Area code(s) | 573 |
| GNIS feature ID | 740648[1] |
History
A post office called Babbtown was established in 1878, and remained in operation until 1906.[3] The community has the name of one Mr. Babb, an early settler.[4]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Babbtown, Missouri
- Meta, Missouri, 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1987
- "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 26 November 2016.
- "Osage County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 26, 2016.
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| Cities |  Map of Missouri highlighting Osage County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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