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Santiago, Missouri
Santiago, Missouri is located in Missouri
Santiago, Missouri
Santiago, Missouri
Location in Missouri
Santiago, Missouri is located in the United States
Santiago, Missouri
Santiago, Missouri
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Missouri
County Benton
Elevation
843 ft (257 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s) 660
GNIS feature ID 741241

Santiago is a small place in Benton County, Missouri, in the United States. It's what we call an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and businesses that isn't officially a city or town with its own local government. Instead, it's part of the larger county.

Santiago is located along a road called Supplemental Route E. It's about 7.1 miles (11.4 km) west-northwest of a town named Lincoln.

History of Santiago

How Santiago Got Its Name

The community of Santiago has an interesting history, especially when it comes to its name. A post office was opened here in 1899. It served the local people for a few years before closing in 1904.

The name "Santiago" was chosen to remember an important event called the Siege of Santiago. This was a major battle that happened during the Spanish-American War in 1898. It took place in Santiago, Cuba. Naming the community after this event was a way to honor it.

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