Greensburg, Missouri facts for kids

Greensburg is a small place located in Knox County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. It is known as an unincorporated community. This means it's a settlement that doesn't have its own local government, like a city or town would. Instead, it's usually governed by the county.

History

Greensburg was first planned and laid out in 1852. It was named after a person named James S. Green. He was a state legislator, which means he was an elected official who helped make laws for the state of Missouri.

A post office was opened in Greensburg in 1857. This post office served the community for many years. It remained in operation for nearly a century, finally closing its doors in 1954.