Wainwright is an unincorporated community in southern Callaway County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. [1] The community is on Missouri Route 94 on the north edge of the Missouri River valley. Jefferson City is six miles to the west. [2] The Katy Trail passes through Wainwright at mile 137.6. [3]
A post office called Wainwright was established in 1893, and remained in operation until 1953. [4] The community was named after a St. Louis entrepreneur. [5]
38°35′03″N 92°04′01″W / 38.58429°N 92.066963°W
Wainwright is an unincorporated community in southern Callaway County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. [1] The community is on Missouri Route 94 on the north edge of the Missouri River valley. Jefferson City is six miles to the west. [2] The Katy Trail passes through Wainwright at mile 137.6. [3]
A post office called Wainwright was established in 1893, and remained in operation until 1953. [4] The community was named after a St. Louis entrepreneur. [5]
38°35′03″N 92°04′01″W / 38.58429°N 92.066963°W