Krakow, Missouri facts for kids

Krakow is a small, unincorporated community located in Franklin County, Missouri, in the United States. It's not a city with its own government, but rather a group of homes and businesses. You can find Krakow along Missouri Route A, nestled between the towns of Union to the south and Washington to the north.

History of Krakow

Krakow got its start a long time ago. A post office opened here in 1871. This post office helped people send and receive mail for many years. It stayed open until 1953.

The community was named after a famous city in Poland called Kraków. Many of the first people who settled here came from that city in Poland. They wanted to remember their homeland.