Beaufort is an unincorporated community in western Franklin County, Missouri, United States. [1] It is located at the intersection of U.S. Route 50 and Route 185, approximately 11 miles (18 km) west of Union. [2]
The first settlement at Beaufort was made in 1849, but the entire town was moved to its present site in 1887 when the railroad was extended to that point. [3] A post office called Beaufort has been in operation since 1849. [4] The community most likely takes its name from Beaufort, South Carolina, the native home of an early postmaster. [3] The ZIP code for Beaufort is 63013. [5]
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Beaufort is an unincorporated community in western Franklin County, Missouri, United States. [1] It is located at the intersection of U.S. Route 50 and Route 185, approximately 11 miles (18 km) west of Union. [2]
The first settlement at Beaufort was made in 1849, but the entire town was moved to its present site in 1887 when the railroad was extended to that point. [3] A post office called Beaufort has been in operation since 1849. [4] The community most likely takes its name from Beaufort, South Carolina, the native home of an early postmaster. [3] The ZIP code for Beaufort is 63013. [5]
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