Bixby, Missouri
| Bixby | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Bixby Location within the state of Missouri | |
| Coordinates: 37°39′37″N 91°6′54″W / 37.66028°N 91.11500°WCoordinates: 37°39′37″N 91°6′54″W / 37.66028°N 91.11500°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Iron |
| Elevation | 1,411 ft (430 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 65439 |
| GNIS feature ID | 748874[1] |
Bixby is an unincorporated community in western Iron County, Missouri, United States. It is located at the western intersection of Routes 32 and 49 about 22 miles east of Salem.
A post office called Bixby was established in 1906, and remained in operation until 1952.[2] The community has the name of William K. Bixby, a railroad car manufacturer.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bixby, Missouri
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 12 October 2016. Retrieved 11 October 2016.
- ↑ "Iron County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 11 October 2016.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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