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Girdner, Missouri
Historic community
The old Girdner post office
The old Girdner post office
Country U. S. A.
State Missouri
County Douglas County
Elevation 320 m (1,050 ft)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)

Girdner is an unincorporated community in Douglas County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. 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.

History

Girdner Cemetery
The cemetery at Girdner, Missouri

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

Municipalities and communities of Douglas County, Missouri, United States
City
Townships
  • Benton
  • Boone
  • Brown
  • Brush Creek
  • Bryan
  • Buchanan
  • Campbell
  • Cass
  • Champion
  • Clay
  • Clinton
  • Findley
  • Jackson
  • Lincoln
  • McKinley
  • McMurtrey
  • Miller
  • Richland
  • Spencer
  • Spring Creek
  • Walls
  • Washington
  • Wood
Unincorporated
communities
Ghost towns

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