Teresita | |
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Coordinates: 36°59′5″N 91°37′43″W / 36.98472°N 91.62861°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Missouri |
County | Shannon |
Township | Montier |
Elevation | 1,150 ft (350 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 ( Central (CST)) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
GNIS feature ID | 741316 [1] |
Teresita is an unincorporated community in western Shannon County, Missouri, United States. It is located just off U.S. Route 60, approximately six miles east of Mountain View.
A post office called Teresita was established in 1903, and remained in operation until 1990. [2] It is unknown why the Spanish name "Teresita" was applied to this community. [3]