Speed, Missouri
| Speed, Missouri | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
 Speed
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| Coordinates: 38°50′53″N 92°48′12″W / 38.84806°N 92.80333°WCoordinates: 38°50′53″N 92°48′12″W / 38.84806°N 92.80333°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 Missouri
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| County | Cooper County |
| Township | Palestine Township |
| Elevation | 204 m (669 ft) |
| ZIP code | 65233 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0726840 |
Speed is an unincorporated community in Palestine Township, Cooper County, Missouri, United States.
Speed was originally named New Palestine, and under the latter name was laid out in 1868. The present name is after Austin Speed, a railroad official. A post office called New Palestine was established in 1869, the name was changed to Speed in 1898, and the post office closed in 1955.
Speed is located at 38°50′53″N 92°48′12″W / 38.84806°N 92.80333°W at an elevation of 669 feet.
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