Pin Hook, Iron County, Missouri facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Pin Hook, Missouri
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 Pin Hook, Iron County, Missouri
Location in Missouri
Pin Hook, Iron County, Missouri
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Iron |
| Elevation | 1,056 ft (322 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 573 |
| GNIS feature ID | 736624 |
Pin Hook is a small place in the state of Missouri, in the United States. It's not a city or a town with its own government. Instead, it's called an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and maybe a few buildings that are part of a larger county, in this case, Iron County.
About Pin Hook
Pin Hook is located in Iron County, which is in the southeastern part of Missouri. It's a quiet area, often surrounded by nature. People who live here are part of the larger county community.
Where is Pin Hook Located?
You can find Pin Hook along Missouri Route 21. This road helps connect it to other places. It's about one mile southeast of a nearby community called Belleview. This makes it easy to find on a map of the area.
What's in the Name?
The name "Pin Hook" is quite interesting! People believe it might be named after a bend in a nearby stream. This stream is called Townsen Creek. A "meander" is a fancy word for a curve or loop in a river or creek. So, the name "Pin Hook" could describe how the creek looks in that spot.
