Crosstown, Missouri
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Crosstown, Missouri | |
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 Crosstown, Missouri, roadsign | |
 Location of Perry County, Missouri | |
| Coordinates: 37°44′47″N 89°43′40″W / 37.74639°N 89.72778°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Perry |
| Township | Salem |
| Elevation | 564 ft (172 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 63775 |
| Area code | 573 |
| FIPS code | 29-17560 [2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 716539[1] |
Crosstown is an unincorporated settlement situated in Salem Township in Perry County, Missouri, United States, near the Mississippi River.
Crosstown was settled in 1840s as a farming community, but never had a name until a post office was established which was reportedly named for its crossroads location.[3][4] The post office operated from 1886–1954 [5]
It is most notable for being devastated by an F4 tornado on September 22, 2006, although no one was killed.[6]
2006 Tornado
On September 22, 2006, significant destruction and damage were caused by an F4 tornado.[7]
Tornado 2006 damage
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Tornado destruction
Zion Lutheran rebuilt following 2006 tornado
