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Excelsior, Missouri

Coordinates: 38°28′39″N 92°43′20″W / 38.4775257°N 92.7221361°W / 38.4775257; -92.7221361
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Excelsior, Missouri
Excelsior is located in Missouri
Excelsior
Excelsior
Excelsior is located in the United States
Excelsior
Excelsior
Excelsior is located in the United States
Excelsior
Excelsior
Coordinates: 38°28′39″N 92°43′20″W / 38.4775257°N 92.7221361°W / 38.4775257; -92.7221361
Country United States
State Missouri
CountyMorgan
Elevation273 m (896 ft)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
65084
Area code573
GNIS feature ID717702[1]

Excelsior is an unincorporated community in Morgan County, Missouri.[1]

History

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Excelsior was laid out in 1868.[2] A post office called Excelsior was established in 1866 and remained in operation until 1922.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Excelsior, Missouri
  2. ^ "Morgan County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 19, 2016.
  3. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 19, 2016.