Historic community in Missouri, U. S. A.
| Girdner, Missouri | |
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| Historic community | |
 The old Girdner post office | |
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| Coordinates: 36°51′14″N 92°35′14″W / 36.85389°N 92.58722°W / 36.85389; -92.58722 | |
| Country | U. S. A. |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Douglas County |
| Elevation | 320 m (1,050 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 750044 |
Girdner is an unincorporated community in Douglas County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. Girdner is located in central Douglas County, southeast of Ava, on Missouri Route P and the north side of Rippee Creek, a tributary of Bryant Creek.
History
A post office called Girdner was established in 1885, and remained in operation until 1942. The community has the name of "Doc" Girdner, a pioneer citizen.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Girdner, Missouri
- Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1998, First edition, p. 63, ISBN 0-89933-224-2
- "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved September 28, 2016.
- "Douglas County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved September 28, 2016.
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| Municipalities and communities of Douglas County, Missouri, United States | ||
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| County seat: Ava | ||
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