Austin, Missouri
Austin is an unincorporated community in Cass County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1] It is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area.
History[]
A post office called Austin was established in 1856, and closed in 1918.[2] The community was named after William Austin, a local merchant.[3]
The Stumbaugh Post No. 180 GAR Hall was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000.[4]
References[]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Austin, Missouri
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
- ^ "Cass County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 16 September 2016.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
Coordinates: 38°30′10″N 94°18′0″W / 38.50278°N 94.30000°W
Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Cass County, Missouri
- Unincorporated communities in Missouri
- Kansas City, Missouri region geography stubs