Windyville, Missouri

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Windyville is an unincorporated community in Dallas County, Missouri, United States. [1] It is located approximately 10 miles northeast of Buffalo along Missouri routes K and MM. The Niangua River flows past to the south and east of the community. [2] It is part of the Springfield, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area

A post office called Windyville was established in 1921, and remained in operation until 1998. [3] The community was so named for the frequently windy conditions at the town site. [4]

Population

In 2020 there were 54 people that are housed in Windyville, Missouri. The population has dropped 66.7% in the last 20 years. It is 100% Caucasian. The married populace is also 100%. The community is mostly female, 56.9%, but the male population, 43.1%, isn't far behind. Windyville is a little but well-established community. [5]

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References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Windyville, Missouri
  2. ↑ Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1998, First edition, p. 52, ISBN   0-89933-224-2
  3. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 25 September 2016.
  4. ↑ "Dallas County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 2016-09-15. Retrieved 25 September 2016.
  5. ↑ "Zip 65783 (Windyville, MO) People". www.bestplaces.net. Retrieved 2019-09-24.

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