Elston is an

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in Cole County,

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, United States. It is located near the western boundaries of

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. Elston was laid out in 1867, and named after A. M. Elston, a state politician. A post office called Elston Station was established in 1858, the name was changed to Elston in 1877, and the post office closed in 1972.

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