French Village, Missouri
French Village is an unincorporated community in eastern St. Francois County, Missouri, United States.[1] It is located approximately ten miles east of Bonne Terre and has a population of 1,226. The ZIP Code for French Village is 63036.[2]
History
[edit]French Village was founded in the 1820s by a colony of French Canadians.[3] A post office called French Village has been in operation since 1857.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: French Village, Missouri
- ^ "French Village ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2022. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
- ^ Earngey, Bill (1995). Missouri Roadsides: The Traveler's Companion. University of Missouri Press. p. 20. ISBN 9780826210210.
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
37°58′21″N 90°23′23″W / 37.97250°N 90.38972°W
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