Teresita is an unincorporated community in western Shannon County, Missouri, United States. It is located just off U.S. Route 60, approximately six miles east of Mountain View.

Teresita
Teresita is located in Missouri
Teresita
Teresita
Location within the state of Missouri
Coordinates: 36°59′5″N 91°37′43″W / 36.98472°N 91.62861°W / 36.98472; -91.62861
CountryUnited States
StateMissouri
CountyShannon
TownshipMontier
Elevation
1,150 ft (350 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
GNIS feature ID741316[1]

A post office called Teresita was established in 1903, and remained in operation until 1990.[2] It is unknown why the Spanish name "Teresita" was applied to this community.[3]

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Teresita, 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.