Owen is an extinct town in Lincoln County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

Owen was platted in 1884, and named after James W. Owen, a local merchant.[2] A post office called Owen was established in 1883, and remained in operation until 1915.[3]

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Owen (historical)
  2. ^ "Lincoln County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 26, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  3. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 26, 2016.

38°55′08″N 90°51′54″W / 38.91889°N 90.86500°W / 38.91889; -90.86500