Girdner, Missouri

Unincorporated community in the American state of Missouri

Historic community in Missouri, U. S. A.

36°51′14″N 92°35′14″W / 36.85389°N 92.58722°W / 36.85389; -92.58722^[1]CountryU. S. A.StateMissouriCountyDouglas CountyElevation

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320 m (1,050 ft)Time zoneUTC-6 (CST) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)GNIS feature ID750044^[1]

Girdner is an unincorporated community in Douglas County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.^[1] Girdner is located in central Douglas County, southeast of Ava, on Missouri Route P and the north side of Rippee Creek, a tributary of Bryant Creek.^[2]

History

A post office called Girdner was established in 1885, and remained in operation until 1942.^[3] The community has the name of "Doc" Girdner, a pioneer citizen.^[4]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Girdner, Missouri
^ Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1998, First edition, p. 63, ISBN 0-89933-224-2
^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved September 28, 2016.
^ "Douglas County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved September 28, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)