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Hinton, Missouri
Country United States
State Missouri
County Boone
Elevation
787 ft (240 m)
Time zone UTC−06:00 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−05:00 (CDT)

Hinton is an unincorporated community in Boone County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. It is located just north of Columbia.

History

A post office called Hinton was established in 1885, and remained in operation until 1907. The community was named after John W. Hinton, a 19th-century county judge.

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