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China is an unincorporated community in southern Howell County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1] The community is located along Missouri Route JJ, approximately eight miles (13 km) south-southeast of West Plains. The South Fork Spring River is approximately one mile (1.6 km) north of the site. The China Union Church sits adjacent to Route JJ at the location.[2]

China, Missouri
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 36°36′43″N 91°53′59″W
CountryUnited States
StateMissouri
CountyHowell
Elevation
1,184 ft (361 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)417

History


A post office called China was established in 1892, and remained in operation until 1897.[3] The community took its name from a local church of the same name.[4]


References


  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: China, Missouri
  2. Moody, MO, 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1983
  3. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 10 April 2015. Retrieved 10 October 2016.
  4. "Howell County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 10 October 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)





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