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Winkler, Missouri

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Unincorporated community in the American state of Missouri

Winkler is an unincorporated community in southeast Phelps County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The community is located on Missouri Route 68, thirteen miles north of Salem and eleven miles south of St. James.

History

A post office called Winkler was established in 1899, and remained in operation until 1932. The community has the name of John Winkler, a businessperson in the local mining industry.

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Winkler, Missouri
  2. Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 3rd ed., 2007, p. 47 ISBN 0899333532
  3. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 5, 2016.
  4. "Phelps County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 5, 2016.
Municipalities and communities of Phelps County, Missouri, United States
County seat: Rolla
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Map of Missouri highlighting Phelps County
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37°50′09″N 91°33′26″W / 37.83583°N 91.55722°W / 37.83583; -91.55722


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