Spring City, Missouri
Spring City | |
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  Spring City Location within the state of Missouri | |
| Coordinates: 36°59′12″N 94°32′3″W / 36.98667°N 94.53417°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Newton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.361 sq mi (.935 km2) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 286 |
| • Density | 790/sq mi (310/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Spring City is a Village in Newton County, Missouri, United States.[1] It is located five miles south of Joplin on Route 86. The community is part of the Joplin, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Spring City was laid out in 1885. and named for a spring near the original town site.[2] A post office called Spring City was established in 1893, and remained in operation until 1903.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Spring City, Missouri
- ^ "Newton County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 22, 2016.
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 22, 2016.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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