Koeltztown, Missouri

Koeltztown (KELTS'-town) is an unincorporated community in southern Osage County, Missouri, United States.^[1] It is located about seventeen miles southeast of Jefferson City and is one of the oldest settlements in Osage County. Founded in 1858, the community was named for its first postmaster, August Koeltze. While not Catholic, Koeltz donated land for a Catholic parish to encourage enough settlers to the area to establish a town around St. Boniface Catholic Church.^[2] A post office called Koeltztown has been in operation since 1862.^[3]

During the American Civil War, a few raiders came through but there no major battles in the area. Most European settlers were German immigrants, who arrived in greatest number in the mid- to late-19th century.

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Municipalities and communities of Osage County, Missouri, United States
County seat: Linn
Cities	Belle‡ Bland‡ Chamois Linn Meta Westphalia
Villages	Argyle‡ Freeburg
Townships	Benton Crawford Jackson Jefferson Linn Washington
Unincorporated communities	Aud Babbtown Bonnots Mill Byron Cooper Hill Crook Deer Folk Frankenstein Freedom Hope Judge Koeltztown Koenig Loose Creek Luystown Mint Hill Potts Rich Fountain Saint Aubert
Ghost towns	Castle Rock Dingley Feuersville Gascondy Lisletown Ryors
Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

Coordinates: 38°19′29″N 92°02′32″W / 38.32472°N 92.04222°W / 38.32472; -92.04222