Evona, Missouri
Evona is an unincorporated community in Gentry County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
History[]
Evona was platted in 1879.[2] The name Evona was coined by the railroad.[3] A post office was established at Evona in 1880, and remained in operation until 1935.[4]
References[]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Evona, Missouri
- ^ The History of Gentry and Worth Counties, Missouri. National Historical Company. 1882. p. 123.
- ^ "Gentry County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 2 October 2016.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 2 October 2016. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
Coordinates: 40°11′52″N 94°19′45″W / 40.19778°N 94.32917°W
Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Gentry County, Missouri
- Unincorporated communities in Missouri
- Northwest Missouri geography stubs