French Town is an unincorporated community in Washington County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

French Town was named for the fact a large share of the early settlers were of French descent.[2]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: French Town, Missouri
  2. "Washington County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 30, 2016.

37°57′18″N 90°40′28″W / 37.95500°N 90.67444°W / 37.95500; -90.67444


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