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Worcester, Missouri

Coordinates: 39°16′25″N 91°45′15″W / 39.27361°N 91.75417°W / 39.27361; -91.75417
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Worcester is an unincorporated community in Audrain County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

History

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A post office called Worcester was established in 1877, and remained in operation until 1907.[2] The community was named after Worcester, Massachusetts, the native home of a share of the first settlers.[3]

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Worcester, Missouri
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 27, 2016.
  3. ^ "Audrain County Place Names, 1928-1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved August 30, 2016.

39°16′25″N 91°45′15″W / 39.27361°N 91.75417°W / 39.27361; -91.75417