Post Offices in Buchanan County, MO
Buchanan County was established on Dec 31, 1838.
The County Seat is Saint Joseph.
Buchanan was formed from territory taken from the following counties: Platte Purchase
The current population is 81,786 people and the area is 410 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 |
Adams |
1889-1900
|
Agency |
1872-Present
|
Anderson |
1861-1865
|
Annie |
1890-1897
|
Arnoldsville |
See details |
Berming |
1844-1847
|
Birming |
1852-1861
|
Blacksnake Hills |
1840-1843
|
Boyers Settlement |
1844-1855
|
Clair |
1887-1888
|
De Kalb |
1840-Present
|
Diagonal |
1891-1892
|
Dixons Mills |
1848-1851
|
Dundas |
1859-1867
|
East Atchison |
1878-1923
|
Easton |
1855-Present
|
Eveline |
1866-1876
|
Faucett |
1891-Present
|
Frazer |
1871-1936
|
Garrettsburg |
1872-1876, 1879-1902
|
Gower |
1871-UNK
|
Halleck |
1862-1902
|
Halls |
1876-1954
|
Hurlingen |
1881-1886, 1897-1901
|
Industrial City |
1924-1964
|
Inza |
1902-1915
|
Jamestown |
1839-1841
|
Kenmoor |
1886-1896, 1898-1904
|
Last |
1889-1894
|
Leachman |
1849-1853
|
|
| Post Office | Service |
Martha |
1895-1896
|
Martins Mills |
1849-1851
|
Mc Coy |
1894-1895
|
Nodaway |
1839-1842
|
Nodaway |
1839-1842
|
Platte River |
1848-1861, 1863-1905
|
Riverton |
1879-1883
|
Rock House |
1863-1864
|
Rock House Prairie |
1865-1871
|
Rockhouse Prairie |
1839-1861
|
Rushville |
1853-Present
|
Saint Joseph |
1843-Present
|
San Antonio |
1855-1858, 1871-1901
|
Saxton |
1872-1938
|
South Saint Joseph |
1898-1909, 1912-1975E
|
Sparta |
1841-1865
|
Stanley |
1881-1895
|
Stockbridge |
1887-1905
|
Stockyards |
1892-1898
|
The Narrows |
1844-1846
|
Thorps Mill |
1840-1842
|
Thorps Store |
UNK-1840
|
Voris |
1885-1902
|
Wallace |
1877-1966
|
Walnut Hill |
1849-1872
|
Warfield |
1879-1880
|
West Point |
UNK-1841
|
White Hall |
1840-UNK
|
Willow Brook |
1878-1911
|
Winthrop |
1861-1878
|
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There are 60 post offices listed for Buchanan 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 Buchanan 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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