Emden is an unincorporated village in eastern Shelby County, Missouri, United States. [1] It is located on Route 168 approximately nine miles east of Shelbyville. There is a post office there, and two churches, plus houses and a few abandoned storefront buildings. [2]
Emden was originally called "Dennison's Corner", and under the latter name got its start in the late 1880s when J. H. Dennison opened a country store at the site. [3] The post office at Emden has been in operation since 1888. [4] The present name is a transfer from Emden, Germany. [5]
39°47′47″N 91°51′47″W / 39.79639°N 91.86306°W
Emden is an unincorporated village in eastern Shelby County, Missouri, United States. [1] It is located on Route 168 approximately nine miles east of Shelbyville. There is a post office there, and two churches, plus houses and a few abandoned storefront buildings. [2]
Emden was originally called "Dennison's Corner", and under the latter name got its start in the late 1880s when J. H. Dennison opened a country store at the site. [3] The post office at Emden has been in operation since 1888. [4] The present name is a transfer from Emden, Germany. [5]
39°47′47″N 91°51′47″W / 39.79639°N 91.86306°W