Pinckney is an unincorporated community in Warren County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.
History
Pinckney was platted in 1819, and named after Atossa Pinckney Sharp, the daughter of a county official. A post office called Pinckney was established in 1833, and remained in operation until 1905. A variant name was "Kruegerville".
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pinckney
- "Warren County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 30, 2016.
- "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 30, 2016.
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kruegerville (historical)
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
38°40′43″N 91°13′59″W / 38.67861°N 91.23306°W / 38.67861; -91.23306
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