Racine, Missouri

Racine is an unincorporated community in Newton County, Missouri, United States.[1] It is part of the Joplin, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Racine
Unincorporated community
Racine
Location within the state of Missouri
Coordinates: 36°53′44.9″N 94°31′38.0″W
CountryUnited States
StateMissouri
CountyNewton
Elevation
961 ft (293 m)
Population
 • TotalEstimated at 200 within ½ mile radius of the Racine Post Office; an exact population figure is impossible because there are no defined city limits.
 • Demonym
Racinian
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
64858
Area code(s)417

History

A post office called Racine has been in operation since 1869.[2] The town was originally called Dayton, after Dayton, Ohio, as was the surrounding township.

But there was already a Dayton, Missouri, causing confusion for Postal Service deliveries. The name was changed in 1871 to Racine, after Racine, Wisconsin. The name of Dayton Township remained the same.[3][4]

Geography

Racine is located along the Frisco Railroad tracks between Neosho and Seneca in Lost Creek Valley. Racine is on Route 86 where Route K and Route CC intersect. It is positioned geographically among three other towns: it is six miles west of Neosho, 10 miles south of Joplin, and 5½ miles northeast of Seneca.

Education

Racine is encompassed entirely by the Seneca School District; it schools all students enrolled in public education in the community.

Buildings

There are two churches in town, an Apostolic Church and a large Christian church. A small fire station is located here that is part of the Seneca Area Fire Protection District.

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Racine, Missouri
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 22 November 2016.
  3. "Newton County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 22, 2016.
  4. Ramsay Place-Name Card Collection. Western Historical Manuscripts Collection. University of Missouri Columbia.


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