Strain is an unincorporated community in Franklin County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
History
A post office called Strain was established in 1903, and remained in operation until 1910.[2] The community has the name of John M. Strain, an early settler.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Strain, Missouri
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
- ↑ "Franklin County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
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38°17′30″N 91°18′11″W / 38.29167°N 91.30306°W
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