Brazil, Missouri
Extinct town in the American state of Missouri
Brazil is an extinct town in Washington County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place.[1]
A post office called Brazil was established in 1889, and remained in operation until 1955.[2] It is unknown why the name "Brazil" was applied to this community.[3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Brazil
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 30, 2016.
- ^ "Washington County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 30, 2016.
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Municipalities and communities of Washington County, Missouri, United States
County seat: Potosi
- Irondale
- Potosi
- Caledonia
- Mineral Point
communities
- Anthonies Mill
- Aptus
- Baryties
- Belgrade
- Bellefontaine
- Berryman‡
- Bliss
- Cadet
- Cannon Mines
- Courtois
- Cruise Mill
- Delbridge
- Ebo
- Fertile
- Floyd
- French Town
- Frogtown
- Happy Hollow
- Hopewell
- Horton Town
- Hulsey
- Latty
- Levy
- Maryden
- Northcut
- Old Mines
- Peoria
- Quaker
- Rabbitville
- Racola
- Richwoods
- Robidoux
- Shibboleth
- Shirley
- Summit
- Sunlight
- Theabeau Town
- Tiff
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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37°50′46″N 91°03′48″W / 37.84611°N 91.06333°W / 37.84611; -91.06333
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