Molino, Missouri facts for kids

Molino is a small place in the U.S. state of Missouri, located in Audrain County. It's known as an "unincorporated community." This means it doesn't have its own local government, like a city or town would. Instead, it's managed by the larger county government.

A Look Back at Molino

Molino had a post office that served the community for many years. It first opened in 1882, helping people send and receive mail. The post office continued to operate for a long time before it finally closed its doors in 1957.

The name "Molino" has an interesting history. It was chosen to remember a famous event called the Battle of Molino del Rey. This battle was an important event that happened a long time ago, and the community was named in its honor.