Koenig is an unincorporated community in Osage County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
History
A post office called Koenig was established in 1892, and remained in operation until 1920.[2] The community was named after early postmaster Henry G. King (King is "Koenig" in German).[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Koenig, Missouri
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 26, 2016.
- ↑ Eaton, David Wolfe (1917). How Missouri Counties, Towns and Streams Were Named. The State Historical Society of Missouri. pp. 337.
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| Cities |  Map of Missouri highlighting Osage County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
38°21′22″N 91°46′06″W / 38.35611°N 91.76833°W
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