Hinton is an unincorporated community in Boone County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1] It is located just north of Columbia.
Hinton, Missouri | |
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| Coordinates: 39°03′13″N 92°20′26″W / 39.0536507°N 92.3404594°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Boone |
| Elevation | 787 ft (240 m) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−05:00 (CDT) |
History
editA post office called Hinton was established in 1885, and remained in operation until 1907.[2] The community was named after John W. Hinton, a 19th-century county judge.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hinton, Missouri
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 4, 2016.
- ^ "Boone County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved September 4, 2016.
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39°03′13″N 92°20′26″W / 39.05361°N 92.34056°W
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