Jordan, Missouri

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Jordan is an unincorporated community in Hickory County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. [1]

History

Jordan was founded in 1904, and named after the proprietor of a local gristmill. [2] A post office called Jordan was established in 1906, and remained in operation until 1955. [3]

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Jordan, Missouri
  2. "Hickory County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 6, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  3. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 6, 2016.

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