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Shafter is an unincorporated community in Linn County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.

History

A post office called Shafter was established in 1898, and remained in operation until 1906. The community has the name of William Rufus Shafter, an officer during the Spanish–American War.

Municipalities and communities of Linn County, Missouri, United States
Cities
Townships
  • Baker
  • Benton
  • Brookfield
  • Bucklin
  • Clay
  • Enterprise
  • Grantsville
  • Jackson
  • Jefferson
  • Locust Creek
  • Marceline
  • North Salem
  • Parson Creek
  • Yellow Creek
Unincorporated
communities
Footnotes

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

Coordinates: 39°59′02″N 93°17′06″W / 39.98389°N 93.285°W / 39.98389; -93.285

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