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 | |
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  China  China | |
| Coordinates: 36°36′43″N 91°53′59″W / 36.61194°N 91.89972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Howell |
| Elevation | 1,184 ft (361 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 417 |
History edit
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 edit
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: China, Missouri
- ^ Moody, MO, 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1983
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on April 10, 2015. Retrieved October 10, 2016.
- ^ "Howell County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 10, 2016.
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