Kewanee, Missouri

Unincorporated community in the American state of Missouri

Kewanee is an unincorporated community in New Madrid County, Missouri, United States.[1] It is located approximately five miles north of New Madrid, and about one mile west of U.S. Routes 61/62.[2]

Kewanee got its start in 1910 as a lumber company town.[3] The community was named after Kewanee, Illinois, the native home of a lumber official.[3] A post office called Kewanee has been in operation since 1907.[4]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kewanee, Missouri
  2. ^ Kewanee, Mo, 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1971
  3. ^ a b "New Madrid County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 19, 2016.
  4. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 19, 2016.
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Municipalities and communities of New Madrid County, Missouri, United States
County seat: New Madrid
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  • Catron
  • Gideon
  • Howardville
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  • Matthews
  • Morehouse
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  • Parma
  • Portageville‡
  • Risco
  • Sikeston‡
  • Tallapoosa
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36°40′16″N 89°34′26″W / 36.67111°N 89.57389°W / 36.67111; -89.57389


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