Chapin, Missouri

Chapin is an unincorporated community in Howell County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.

[1] The community was located along the St. Louis–San Francisco Railway on the north bank of Howell Creek, approximately four miles southeast of West Plains.

[2] A post office called Chapin was established in 1888, and remained in operation until 1920.

[3] The community has the name of Hugh Chapin, a local judge.

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