Dissen is an

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in western Franklin County, in the

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. The community is located on the north side of

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along

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and four miles southwest of

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History

A post office called Dissen was established in 1899, and remained in operation until 1909. The community took its name from Dissen, a town in Germany.

References

Unincorporated communities in Franklin County, Missouri Unincorporated communities in Missouri {{FranklinCountyMO-geo-stub