Eldridge is an unincorporated community in northern Laclede County, Missouri, United States.[1] It is situated approximately twelve miles northwest of Lebanon on Missouri Route E, west of Missouri Route 5.[2] The ZIP Code for Eldridge is 65463.[3]

Eldridge was platted in 1884, and named after S. N. Eldridge, a pioneer citizen.[4] A post office called Eldridge has been in operation since 1886.[5]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Eldridge, Missouri
  2. Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1998, First edition, p. 45, ISBN 0-89933-224-2
  3. "Eldridge ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2022. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
  4. "Laclede County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 24, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  5. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on October 24, 2016. Retrieved October 24, 2016.

37°49′47″N 92°44′57″W / 37.82972°N 92.74917°W / 37.82972; -92.74917


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