Evona, Missouri

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

History

Evona was platted in 1879. [2] The name Evona was coined by the railroad. [3] A post office was established at Evona in 1880, and remained in operation until 1935. [4] The population is very small.

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References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Evona, Missouri
  2. ↑ The History of Gentry and Worth Counties, Missouri. National Historical Company. 1882. p. 123.
  3. ↑ "Gentry County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 2, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  4. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on October 2, 2016. Retrieved October 2, 2016.

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