Max is an extinct town in Dent County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place.[1]

A post office called Max was established in 1912, and remained in operation until 1954.[2] An early postmaster gave the community the first name of his son, Max Coffman.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Max
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 28, 2016.
  3. "Dent County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved September 28, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

37°34′29″N 91°23′01″W / 37.57472°N 91.38361°W / 37.57472; -91.38361


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