Palo Pinto, Missouri facts for kids

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Palo Pinto, Missouri
Unincorporated community
Country United States
State Missouri
County Benton
Elevation 814 ft (248 m)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
Area code(s) 660
GNIS feature ID 741137

Palo Pinto is an unincorporated community in Benton County, Missouri, United States. Palo Pinto is 6.6 miles (10.6 km) west of Lincoln.

History

Palo Pinto was founded in 1876. A post office called Palo Pinto was established in 1877, and remained in operation until 1904. The name may be a transfer from Palo Pinto County, Texas.

Municipalities and communities of Benton County, Missouri, United States
Cities
Village
Townships
  • Alexander
  • Cole
  • Fristoe
  • North Lindsey
  • South Lindsey
  • Tom
  • Union
  • White
  • Williams
Unincorporated
communities
Former settlements
Footnotes

‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

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