West Bend, Missouri

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West Bend is an unincorporated community in southwestern Polk County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. [1]

History

A post office called West Bend was established in 1853, and remained in operation until 1865. [2] The community was named for a nearby meander of the Little Sac River. [3]

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References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: West Bend, Missouri
  2. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 10, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Polk County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 10, 2016.

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