Ridge Prairie, Missouri facts for kids

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Ridge Prairie is an unincorporated community in Saline County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.

History

A post office called Ridge Prairie was established in 1846, and remained in operation until 1907. The community was named for a prairie near the original town site.

Municipalities and communities of Saline County, Missouri, United States

County seat: Marshall

Cities	Blackburn‡ Emma‡ Marshall Miami Nelson Slater Sweet Springs

Villages	Arrow Rock Gilliam Grand Pass Malta Bend Mount Leonard

Townships	Arrow Rock Blackwater Cambridge Clay Elmwood Grand Pass Liberty Marshall Miami Salt Fork Salt Pond

Unincorporated communities	Blue Lick Elmwood Fairville Hardeman Herndon Marshall Junction McAllister Springs Napton New Frankfort Norton Orearville Pennytown Ridge Prairie Saline City Salt Springs Shackleford Sharon

Ghost towns	Blosser Cambridge

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

Coordinates: 38°57′20″N 93°04′06″W / 38.95556°N 93.06833°W / 38.95556; -93.06833

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