Cream Ridge, Missouri facts for kids

Cream Ridge was once a small community in Livingston County, Missouri, in the United States. Today, it is known as an "extinct town" or a ghost town, meaning it no longer has people living there. The U.S. government's GNIS still lists it as a place where people once lived.

What Was Cream Ridge?

Cream Ridge was a small settlement that existed for a time in Livingston County, Missouri. It was not a large city but a smaller community. Over time, the people moved away, and the town became extinct.

A Look Back in Time

A post office was opened in Cream Ridge in 1868. This means that people lived and worked there, sending and receiving mail. The post office stayed open for many years, but it closed down in 1893. After the post office closed, the community likely became much smaller, and eventually, people moved away.

How Cream Ridge Got Its Name

The community of Cream Ridge probably got its name from a nearby area called Cream Ridge Township. Townships are like smaller divisions of a county. It's common for towns to be named after local landmarks or areas.