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Riggs is an unincorporated community in Boone County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.

History

A post office called Riggs was established in 1889, and remained in operation until 1907. The community was named after Shelton Riggs, a local merchant whose store also contained the post office.

Municipalities and communities of Boone County, Missouri, United States
Cities
Villages
Townships
  • Bourbon
  • Cedar
  • Centralia
  • Columbia
  • Katy
  • Missouri
  • Perche
  • Rock Bridge
  • Rocky Fork
  • Three Creeks
Unincorporated
communities
Ghost towns
Footnotes

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

Coordinates: 39°10′16″N 92°20′44″W / 39.17111°N 92.34556°W / 39.17111; -92.34556

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