Kissenger, Missouri facts for kids

Kissenger (also spelled Kissinger) is a small, quiet place located in Pike County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. It is known as an unincorporated community. This means it doesn't have its own local government, like a city or town would. Instead, it's part of the larger county, which handles services like roads and public safety.

A Look at Its History

The story of Kissenger goes back to the late 1800s. A post office was opened there in 1879. This was a really important service back then, helping people send and receive letters and packages. The post office served the community for many years before it closed down in 1919.

The community got its name from a person named James Henley Kissinger. He was the original owner of the land where the community was built. It was common for new places to be named after the people who first settled or owned the land.