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Unincorporated community in the US state of Missouri

Elston is an unincorporated community in Cole County, Missouri, United States. It is located near the western boundaries of Jefferson City.

Elston was laid out in 1867, and named after A. M. Elston, a state politician. A post office called Elston Station was established in 1858, the name was changed to Elston in 1877, and the post office closed in 1972.

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Elston, Missouri
  2. "Cole County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved September 22, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  3. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved September 22, 2016.
Municipalities and communities of Cole County, Missouri, United States
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38°36′46″N 92°19′26″W / 38.61278°N 92.32389°W / 38.61278; -92.32389


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