Speed, Missouri

Speed, Missouri
Unincorporated community
Speed
Coordinates: 38°50′53″N 92°48′12″W / 38.84806°N 92.80333°W / 38.84806; -92.80333Coordinates: 38°50′53″N 92°48′12″W / 38.84806°N 92.80333°W / 38.84806; -92.80333
Country	United States
State	Missouri
County	Cooper County
Township	Palestine Township
Elevation	204 m (669 ft)
ZIP code	65233
GNIS feature ID	0726840

Speed is an unincorporated community in Palestine Township, Cooper County, Missouri, United States.

History

Speed had its start in 1869 when it was laid out on the railroad line.^[1] Speed was the name of a family.^[2]

Geography

Speed is located at 38°50′53″N 92°48′12″W / 38.84806°N 92.80333°W / 38.84806; -92.80333 at an elevation of 669 feet.

References

↑ Earngey, Bill (1995). Missouri Roadsides: The Traveler's Companion. University of Missouri Press. p. 13.
↑ Eaton, David Wolfe (1916). How Missouri Counties, Towns and Streams Were Named. The State Historical Society of Missouri. p. 281.

Municipalities and communities of Cooper County, Missouri, United States

County seat: Boonville

Cities	Blackwater Boonville Bunceton Otterville Pilot Grove Prairie Home

Villages	Windsor Place Wooldridge

Townships	Blackwater Boonville Clark Fork Clear Creek Kelly Lamine Lebanon North Moniteau Otterville Palestine Pilot Grove Prairie Home Saline South Moniteau

Unincorporated communities	Bellair Clifton City Pisgah Speed

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