Huntington, Missouri facts for kids

Huntington is a small place in Ralls County, Missouri, in the United States. It's called an "unincorporated community." This means it doesn't have its own local government, like a city or town. Instead, the county government helps manage things there.

The Story of Huntington

How Huntington Got Its Name

Huntington got its name from a very important person named Collis Potter Huntington. He was a powerful businessman in the 1800s. People called him a "railroad magnate." This means he owned and built many railroads. Railroads were super important back then. They helped people travel and moved goods all across the country.

The Old Post Office

A post office opened in Huntington way back in 1878. A post office is where people send and receive letters and packages. This post office served the community for a long time. It stayed open until 1969, which was almost 100 years!