Koester is an unincorporated community in St. Francois County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

History

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A post office called Koester was established in 1893, and remained in operation until 1917.[2] The community has the name of C. E. Koester, the proprietor of a local mill.[3]

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Koester, Missouri
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
  3. ^ "St. Francois County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 27, 2016.

38°01′20″N 90°24′34″W / 38.02222°N 90.40944°W / 38.02222; -90.40944