Midridge is an unincorporated community in northeastern Shannon County, Missouri, United States. It is located on a county road approximately sixteen miles northeast of Eminence.

Midridge
Midridge is located in Missouri
Midridge
Midridge
Location within the state of Missouri
Coordinates: 37°20′7″N 91°13′18″W / 37.33528°N 91.22167°W / 37.33528; -91.22167
CountryUnited States
StateMissouri
CountyShannon
TownshipMoore
Elevation
1,125 ft (343 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
GNIS feature ID751052[1]

A post office called Midridge was established in 1931, and remained in operation until 1964.[2] The community was so named on account of its location midway across a ridge.[3]

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Midridge, Missouri
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 25, 2016.
  3. ^ "Shannon County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 25, 2016.