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Coin

Ghost town · Oregon County, Missouri

Gatewood quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1941, 1:62,500)
Gatewood quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1941, 1:62,500) · U.S. Geological Survey, Historical Topographic Map Collection · Public domain

Coin is a ghost town in Oregon County, Missouri, recorded as human settlement in Missouri, United States of America. It is one of 6 former communities in Oregon County on the federal names register. That ranks the county 34th among the 102 Missouri counties with a vanished settlement on record.

The U.S. Geological Survey lists Coin as a historical populated place: the name is no longer in official use for a community, whether the settlement was abandoned, absorbed into a neighbouring town or renamed. The recorded location is 36.6894° N, 91.2369° W.

Key facts

Nearest living townAlton, MO
Distance to it8.6 miles
Coordinates36.68944, -91.23694

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What's there now

Coin is no longer a community in its own right. The nearest living town is Alton, MO (population 647), about 8.6 miles away in a straight line. Much of the land around former townsites is private; check access before you visit.

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Questions

Where is Coin?

Coin is in Oregon County, Missouri, at 36.6894, -91.2369.

How many ghost towns are in Oregon County?

Oregon County, Missouri has 6 ghost towns on record at Wayfarrow.

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