Santiago, Missouri

Santiago, Missouri
Unincorporated community
Santiago, Missouri
Coordinates: 38°25′37″N 93°27′25″W / 38.42694°N 93.45694°W / 38.42694; -93.45694Coordinates: 38°25′37″N 93°27′25″W / 38.42694°N 93.45694°W / 38.42694; -93.45694
Country United States
State Missouri
County Benton
Elevation 843 ft (257 m)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
  Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
Area code(s) 660
GNIS feature ID 741241[1]

Santiago is an unincorporated community in Benton County, Missouri, United States. Santiago is located along Supplemental Route E 7.1 miles (11.4 km) west-northwest of Lincoln.[2]

A post office called Santiago was established in 1899, and remained in operation until 1904.[3] The community's name commemorates the Siege of Santiago.[4]

References

  1. "Santiago". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. Benton County General Highway Map (PDF) (Map). Missouri Department of Transportation. 2005. Retrieved May 23, 2012.
  3. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
  4. "Benton County Place Names, 1928-1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Retrieved 3 September 2016.


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