Pawnee, Missouri

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

History

A post office called Pawnee was established in 1886, and remained in operation until 1908.[2] The community most likely has the name of the Pawnee Indians.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pawnee, Missouri
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
  3. "Harrison County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Retrieved 3 October 2016.

Coordinates: 40°31′19″N 94°03′03″W / 40.52194°N 94.05083°W / 40.52194; -94.05083

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