Griffin is an unincorporated community in Christian County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

History

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A post office called Griffin was established in 1886, and remained in operation until 1907.[2] The community was named after the proprietor of a nearby mill.[3]

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Griffin, Missouri
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 19, 2016.
  3. ^ "Christian County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved September 19, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

37°04′50″N 93°22′42″W / 37.08056°N 93.37833°W / 37.08056; -93.37833