Post Offices in Bates County, MO
Bates County was established on Jan 29, 1841.
The County Seat is Butler.
Bates was formed from territory taken from the following counties: Van Buren
The current population is 15,849 people and the area is 849 sq. mi.
The county seat is displayed in oblique & bold face.
Towns that have more than 4 opening/close dates or are current have links to complete information.
| Post Office | Service |
Aaron |
1895-1933
|
Adrian |
1880-Present
|
Altona |
1868-1920
|
Amoret |
1885-Present
|
Amsterdam |
1892-Present
|
Athol |
1899-1903
|
Ballard |
1884-1907
|
Batesville |
1841-1848
|
Bell’s Mill |
1875-1876
|
Beverley |
1888-1893
|
Burdett |
1870-1904
|
Burrows |
1891-1892
|
Butler |
UNK-1863
|
Chestnut Grove |
1872-1874
|
Coleville |
1871-1874, 1878-1879
|
Cornland |
1880-1899
|
Cove City |
1871-1884
|
Cove Creek |
1856-1864
|
Crescent Hill |
1858-1861, 1866-1880
|
Culver |
1894-1901
|
Dana |
1881-1901
|
Dry Wood |
1848-1857
|
Elk Fork |
UNK-1864
|
Elkhart |
1873-1875, 1890-1902
|
Fancy Hill |
1855-1859
|
Fort Scott |
1843-UNK
|
Foster |
1883-Present
|
Haletown |
1855-1856
|
Hudson |
1867-1883
|
Hume |
1880-Present
|
Johnstown |
1856-1863, 1865-1916
|
Kisner |
1891-1894
|
Lahai |
1875-1882
|
Little Osage |
1837-1863, 1866-UNK
|
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| Post Office | Service |
Lone Oak |
1860-1863, 1868-1901
|
Marmiton |
1848-1849
|
Marvel |
1848-1864, 1866-1883
|
Mayesburgh |
1879-1902
|
Media |
1874-1875
|
Merwin |
1891-1969
|
Mingo |
1871-1872
|
Montevallo |
1854-1858
|
Mulberry |
1870-1904
|
New Home |
1872-1902
|
Nyhart |
1886-1908
|
Panserville |
1868-1870
|
Papinsville |
1848-1862, 1866-1906
|
Parker’s |
1848-1849
|
Passaic |
1889-1983
|
Peoria |
1859-1863, 1867-1869
|
Peru |
1892-1901
|
Plainfield |
1851
|
Pleasant Gap |
1840-1863, 1865-1918
|
Prairie City |
1858-1863, 1866-1903
|
Reavley |
1899-1904
|
Reynard |
1884-1901
|
Rich Hill |
1871-Present
|
Rockville |
1871-Present
|
Rosier |
1881-1893
|
Shobe |
1881-1899
|
Sprague |
1880-1926
|
Spreckett |
1881
|
Spruce |
See details |
Vinton |
1871-1904
|
Virginia |
1871-1906
|
Walnut Creek |
1872-1883
|
West Point |
1856-1863, 1868-1881
|
Worland |
1887-1952
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There are 68 post offices listed for Bates County.
Post office information from “Missouri Post Offices 1804-1981”
©1982 - Robert G. Schultz. Used with permission of author.
Additional info on zip codes, markings and distances come from various members of MOPOHISSOC.
All post offices for Bates County have been added to the database.
Note: Researchers only listed for towns that have specific researchers separate from the overall county.
Remember, this site is primarily concerned with POSTAL history and makes no claims regarding genealogical research.
List updated: 11 Feb 2012 15:09
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