Post Offices in Jackson County, MO

Jackson County was established on Dec 15, 1826. The County Seat is Independence. Jackson was formed from territory taken from the following counties: Lafayette

The current population is 647,973 people and the area is 605 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 OfficeService
Atherton 1888-1976
Athol 1921-1928
Big Blue 1834-1842
Big Cedar 1847-1864
Blue Mill See details
Blue Mills Landing 1860
Blue Springs 1848-1864, 1867-Present
Bound Grove 1837-1838
Bristol 1888-1891
Buckner 1876-Present
Centropolis 1887-1902
Cockrell 1886-1902
Cogswells Landing 1858-1863
Courtney 1888-1962
Dallas 1875-1878, 1883-1905
Delavan 1892-1902
Dodson 1888-1956
Drakemore 1898-1902
Englewood 1921-1928
Fairmont 1923-1928
Fire Prairie 1868-1871
Fort Osage 1826-1830, 1833-1853
Glendale 1879-1881
Grain Valley 1879-Present
Grandview 1889-Present
Green’s Branch 1846-1847
Greenwood 1866-Present
Grover 1858
Hickman Mills 1868-1956
Hicks City 1872-1906
High Blue 1851-1855
Highland 1848-1853
Hiler 1893-1902
Holmes Park 1890-1955
Independence 1827-Present
Jackson Court House 1827-Present
Kansas 1846-1861
Post OfficeService
Kansas City 1861-Present
Lake City 1876-1914
Lee’s Summitt 1865-1866, 1668-Present
Leeds 1890-1929
Levasy 1877-Present
Little Blue 1838-1840, 1870-1943
Lone Jack 1839-1894
Lonejack 1894-1902
Martin City 1888-1963
Matthews 1871-1872
Mc Gee 1881-1883
Micklin 1868-1878
Mock’s Store 1878-1879
Mount Washington 1890-1928
New Santa Fee 1853-1861, 1867-1902
Oak Grove 1840-1862, 1867-Present
Pink Hill 1854-1864, 1867-1902
Raytown 1871-1902, 1915-1956
Red Bridge 1888-1895
Redbridge 1895-1902
Selsa See details
Shawnee 1832-1834
Sheffield 1888-1902
Sibley 1842-1864, 1866-Present
Sni Mills 1874-1902
Sny Mills 1871-1874
Stony Point 1851-1879
Strother 1866-1868
Sugar Creek 1904-1951
Swope 1899-1904
Tarsney 1891-1902
Troyman 1898-1902
Union Point 1854-1857
Vale 1913-1925
Waldo 1899-1902
Wayne City 1852-Present
West Port 1834-1902
Whitcomb 1889-1893
Key to Markings
S Spray Postmarks
PPrecancels Exist
TTerritorial Period
71Cancels from 7-1-71 Affair

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There are 75 post offices listed for Jackson 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 Jackson 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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