Speed, Missouri
| Speed, Missouri | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Speed | |
| Coordinates: 38°50′53″N 92°48′12″W / 38.84806°N 92.80333°WCoordinates: 38°50′53″N 92°48′12″W / 38.84806°N 92.80333°W | |
| Country |
 United States |
| State |
 Missouri |
| County | Cooper County |
| Township | Palestine Township |
| Elevation | 204 m (669 ft) |
| ZIP code | 65233 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0726840 |
Speed is an unincorporated community in Palestine Township, Cooper County, Missouri, United States.
History
Speed was originally named New Palestine, and under the latter name was laid out in 1868.[1] The present name is after Austin Speed, a railroad official.[1] A post office called New Palestine was established in 1869, the name was changed to Speed in 1898, and the post office closed in 1955.[2] Drive-in movie theatre coming in the fall 1.5 miles south of speed city limits
Geography
Speed is located at 38°50′53″N 92°48′12″W / 38.84806°N 92.80333°W at an elevation of 669 feet.
References
- 1 2 "Cooper County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Retrieved 22 September 2016.
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 22 September 2016.
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