Handley, Dallas County, Missouri

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

Dallas County, Missouri U.S. county in Missouri

Dallas County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2010 census, the population was 16,777. Its county seat is Buffalo. The county was organized in 1842 as Niangua County and then renamed in 1844 for George M. Dallas, who served as Vice President under James K. Polk.

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History

A post office called Handley was established in 1900, and remained in operation until 1905. [2] J. M. Handley, an early postmaster, gave the community his last name. [3]

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References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Handley, Dallas County, Missouri
  2. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 25 September 2016.
  3. ↑ "Dallas County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 15 September 2016. Retrieved 25 September 2016.CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown (link)

Coordinates: 37°31′42″N92°55′47″W / 37.52833°N 92.92972°W / 37.52833; -92.92972

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