Rat, Missouri

Rat is an unincorporated community in Shannon County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.^[1]

History

A post office called Rat was established in 1898, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1954.^[2] Rat has been noted for its unusual place name.^[3]

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rat, Missouri
↑ "Shannon County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 8 June 2015.
↑ LIFE. 31 January 1944. p. 57. ISSN 0024-3019.

Municipalities and communities of Shannon County, Missouri, United States

County seat: Eminence

Cities	Birch Tree Eminence Summersville‡ Winona

Townships	Bartlett Birch Tree Bowlan Buckeye Delaware Eminence Jackson Montier Moore Newton Spring Creek Spring Valley Winona

CDP	Montier

Other unincorporated communities	Akers Alley Spring Ink Midridge Rat Teresita

Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

Coordinates: 37°22′21″N 91°13′39″W / 37.37250°N 91.22750°W / 37.37250; -91.22750

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