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Goshen is an unincorporated community in Mercer County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.

History

Goshen was originally called McKinneysville, and under the latter name was platted in 1860. A post office called Goshen was established in 1854, and remained in operation until 1904. The community derives its name from the Land of Goshen, a place mentioned in the Hebrew Bible.

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