Worcester, Missouri

Worcester is an unincorporated community in Audrain County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.^[1]

History

A post office called Worcester was established in 1877, and remained in operation until 1907.^[2] The community was named after Worcester, Massachusetts, the native home of a share of the first settlers.^[3]

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Worcester, Missouri
↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 27 August 2016.
↑ "Audrain County Place Names, 1928-1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Retrieved 30 August 2016.

Municipalities and communities of Audrain County, Missouri, United States

County seat: Mexico

Cities	Centralia‡ Farber Laddonia Martinsburg Mexico Vandalia‡

Villages	Benton City Rush Hill Vandiver

Townships	Cuivre Linn Loutre Prairie Saling Salt River South Fork Wilson

Unincorporated communities	Champ Hollensville Molino Rowena Saling Skinner Thompson Tulip‡ Worcester

Ghost town	Hickory Creek

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

Coordinates: 39°16′25″N 91°45′15″W / 39.27361°N 91.75417°W / 39.27361; -91.75417

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