Olinger is an unincorporated community in Lawrence County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

History

A post office called Olinger was established in 1902, and remained in operation until 1917.[2] The community has the name of John Olinger, the original owner of the site.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Olinger, Missouri
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 26, 2016.
  3. "Lawrence County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 26, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

37°16′36″N 93°50′14″W / 37.27667°N 93.83722°W / 37.27667; -93.83722


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