Graniteville, Missouri facts for kids
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Graniteville, Missouri
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 Graniteville, Missouri
Location in Missouri
Graniteville, Missouri
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Iron |
| Elevation | 1,211 ft (369 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 573 |
| GNIS feature ID | 718694 |
Graniteville is an unincorporated community in northeast Iron County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The community is located on Missouri Route 21 approximately three-quarters of a mile east of Elephant Rocks State Park. Pilot Knob is about three miles to the southeast.
History
A post office called Graniteville was established in 1874, and remained in operation until 1913. The community was named for granite quarrying near the original town site.
Notable person
Tim McCabe, a Major League Baseball pitcher, was born at Graniteville in 1894.
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