Wilhelmina, Missouri

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

History

A post office called Wilhelmina was established in 1911, and remained in operation until 1957. [2] The community was named in honor of Wilhelmina of the Netherlands (1880–1962), Queen of the Netherlands from 1890 to 1948. [3]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wilhelmina, Missouri
  2. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 29, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Dunklin County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved September 29, 2016.

36°30′53″N90°10′57″W / 36.51472°N 90.18250°W / 36.51472; -90.18250


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