Sinsabaugh is an
unincorporated community
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in southeastern
Ripley County, in the
U.S. state
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of
Missouri
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.
The community is located just east of
Missouri Route H
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and one-half mile north of the Missouri-
Arkansas
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state line.
History
A variant name was "Acorn".
A post office called Acorn was established in 1902, and remained in operation until 1937. The present name is after D.A. Sinsabaugh, a businessperson in the local lumber industry.
References
Unincorporated communities in Ripley County, Missouri
Unincorporated communities in Missouri
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