Kohl City, Missouri
Kohl City (also known as Kohl) is community in Franklin County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1] David Ernest Blankenship Jr. was elected mayor in 2014 when he purchased the entire city.
History[]
A post office called Kohl was established in 1892, and remained in operation until 1903.[2] The community derives its name from the local Kohlbusch family.[3]
References[]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kohl City, Missouri
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 30 September 2016.
- ^ "Franklin County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 30 September 2016.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
Coordinates: 38°35′54″N 91°21′53″W / 38.59833°N 91.36472°W
Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Franklin County, Missouri
- Unincorporated communities in Missouri
- St. Louis Area, Missouri geography stubs