Pilgrim Township, Dade County, Missouri facts for kids

Pilgrim Township is a small area of land in Dade County, located in the U.S. state of Missouri. Think of a township as a local government area, a bit like a small district within a county.

What is a Township?

A township is a type of local government area. It helps manage things like roads or local services for the people living there. Pilgrim Township is one of these areas in Dade County, Missouri.

A Look at Its Past

Pilgrim Township got its name from a nearby settlement called Pilgrim, Missouri. This settlement is still recognized today as an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes or buildings that isn't officially a town or city.

A post office was opened in Pilgrim in 1886. It helped people send and receive mail for many years. However, it closed down in 1907. The very first settler in this community came from Kentucky. It's possible the name "Pilgrim" was brought over from a place called Pilgrim, Kentucky.

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In Spanish: Municipio de Pilgrim para niños