York, Missouri

York is an unincorporated community in Atchison County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.^[1]

History

York was founded in 1857 by Archibald York, and named for him.^[2] A post office called York was established in 1878, and remained in operation until 1901.^[3]

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: York, Missouri
↑ "Atchison County Place Names, 1928-1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 30 August 2016.

Municipalities and communities of Atchison County, Missouri, United States

County seat: Rock Port

Cities	Fairfax Rock Port Tarkio Westboro

Village	Watson

Townships	Benton Buchanan Clark Clay Colfax Dale Lincoln Nishnabotna Polk Tarkio Templeton

CDPs	Blanchard Phelps City

Unincorporated communities	Dotham Langdon Linden Milton York

Ghost towns	Center Grove Center Point Elk Dale Excelsior Nishnabotna Oswald Scott City Sonora

Coordinates: 40°24′28″N 95°15′56″W / 40.40778°N 95.26556°W / 40.40778; -95.26556

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