Steffenville is an

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in southwestern Lewis County,

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, United States. It is located on

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D, approximately 22 miles southwest of

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. The community is part of the Quincy, IL–MO Micropolitan Statistical Area. A post office called Steffenville was established in 1872, and remained in operation until 1988. Steffenville was named for Henry Steffens, a pioneer settler. The Steffens family was the original owner of the town site.

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