Franks is an unincorporated community in Pulaski County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

History

A post office called Franks was in operation from 1889 until 1954.[2] The community has the name of Frank Stanzel, a local tradesman.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Franks, Missouri
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 10, 2016.
  3. "Pulaski County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 27, 2016.

37°57′10″N 92°02′13″W / 37.95278°N 92.03694°W / 37.95278; -92.03694


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