Ebenezer, Missouri

Ebenezer is an unincorporated community in Greene County, Missouri, United States.[1] It lies six miles north of Springfield and three miles east of Route 13. Ebenezer is part of the Springfield, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.

A post office called Ebenezer was established in 1866, and remained in operation until 1901.[2] Ebenezer is a name of biblical origin, appearing in I Samuel 7:12.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ebenezer, Missouri
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
  3. "Greene County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Retrieved 3 October 2016.

Coordinates: 37°20′25″N 93°18′26″W / 37.34028°N 93.30722°W / 37.34028; -93.30722


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