Venus, Missouri

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

History

A post office called Venus was established in 1912, and remained in operation until 1932. [2] The community has the name of Venus Riley, a young citizen. [3]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Venus, Missouri
  2. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 2, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Maries County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 2, 2016.

38°10′49″N92°02′03″W / 38.18028°N 92.03417°W / 38.18028; -92.03417


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