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

History

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A post office called Walnut was established in 1882, and remained in operation until 1914.[2] The community took its name from nearby Walnut Creek.[3]

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Walnut, Missouri
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 30, 2016.
  3. ^ "Macon County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 30, 2016.

39°59′25″N 92°43′06″W / 39.99028°N 92.71833°W / 39.99028; -92.71833