Elston, Missouri

Elston is an unincorporated community in Cole County, Missouri, United States.^[1] It is near the west city limits of Jefferson City.

Elson was laid out in 1867, and named after A. M. Elston, a state politician.^[2] A post office called Elston Station was established in 1858, the name was changed to Elston in 1877, and the post office closed in 1972.^[3]

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Elston, Missouri
↑ "Cole County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Retrieved 22 September 2016.
↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 22 September 2016.

Municipalities and communities of Cole County, Missouri, United States

County seat: Jefferson City

Cities	Jefferson City‡ Lohman Russellville St. Martins St. Thomas Taos

Villages	Centertown Wardsville

Townships	Clark Jefferson Liberty Marion Moreau Osage

Unincorporated communities	Bass Brazito Elston Eugene Henley Hickory Hill Honey Creek Marion Millbrook Osage Bend Osage Bluff Osage City Schubert Scott Scrivner Stringtown

Ghost towns	Decatur Teal

Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

Coordinates: 38°36′46″N 92°19′26″W / 38.61278°N 92.32389°W / 38.61278; -92.32389

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