Shafter, Missouri
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Shafter is an unincorporated community in northwest Linn County, in the central region of the U.S. state of Missouri.[1] It was named after General William Rufus Shafter, a Union Army general during the American Civil War.[2] The town has a population of approximately 500 residents. The community is on Missouri Route DD one mile east of Missouri Route 139. Parson Creek flows past the west side of the community.[3]
Shafter was established in the late 19th century and was primarily a farming community. It is located on the Missouri River and is situationed near the Mark Twain National Forest. A post office called Shafter was established in 1898, and remained in operation until 1906.[4]
