Europa is an unincorporated community in Dunklin County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
The community is at the intersection of Missouri Routes C and N approximately three miles south-southwest of Senath. The community of Bucoda lies two miles west on Route N.[2]
History
editA post office called Europa was established in 1898, and remained in operation until 1906.[3] The community may be named after Europa, a princess in Greek mythology.[4]
References
edit- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Europa, Missouri
- ^ Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1st ed., 1998, p.70 ISBN 0899332242
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on October 1, 2016. Retrieved September 29, 2016.
- ^ "Dunklin County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved September 29, 2016.
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36°05′24″N 90°10′39″W / 36.09000°N 90.17750°W
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