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

History

A post office called Budapest was established in 1912, and remained in operation until 1922.[2] The community was named after Budapest, Hungary, the native land of a share of the early settlers.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Budapest, Missouri
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 14, 2016.
  3. "Ripley County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 14, 2016.

36°46′08″N 90°42′39″W / 36.7689441°N 90.710953°W / 36.7689441; -90.710953


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