Edinburg, Missouri | |
|---|---|
)  Edinburg ) Edinburg | |
| Coordinates: 40°4′53″N 93°41′37″W / 40.08139°N 93.69361°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Grundy |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.07 sq mi (2.78 km2) |
| • Land | 1.07 sq mi (2.78 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 965 ft (294 m) |
| Population (2010)[1] | |
| • Total | 92 |
| • Density | 86/sq mi (33.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 29-21340[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0730090[2] |
Edinburg (also Edinburgh) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Grundy County, Missouri, United States, 5 miles (8 km) west of Trenton. As of the 2010 census, Edinburg had a population of 92.[1]
It is the birthplace of Enoch Crowder, founder of the United States Selective Service.
The hamlet was the first in Grundy County and was called "Buck Snort" in 1838[3] when Grundy County's first white settler William Preston Thompson established his house. A home of Thompson, for whom the Thompson Branch of the Grand River is named, is in nearby Crowder State Park.
A post office called Edinburg was established in 1857, and remained in operation until 1907.[4] It is named for the Scottish city of Edinburgh.[5]
Edinburg was home to Grand River College from 1850 until 1892 when it moved to Gallatin, Missouri,[6] where it operated for a period under the auspices of William Jewell College before permanently closing in 1910 following a fire.
References
- ^ a b c d "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Edinburg CDP, Missouri". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved December 20, 2016.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Edinburg, Missouri
- ^ thelibrary.org profile of Grundy County - Retrieved October 14, 2007
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
- ^ Missouri Roadsides: The Traveler's Companion by Bill Earngey - University of Missouri Press - 1995 ISBN 0-8262-1021-X
- ^ Daviesscountyhistoricalsociety.com profile of Grand River College