Mitchellville, Missouri
Mitchellville is an unincorporated community in Harrison County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
History[]
An early variant name was "Woodbine".[1] A post office called Woodbine was established in 1857, the name was changed to Mitchellville in 1865, and the post office closed in 1888.[2] The present name is after James Mitchell, a pioneer citizen.[3]
References[]
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mitchellville
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
- ^ "Harrison County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 3 October 2016.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
Coordinates: 40°12′43″N 94°04′18″W / 40.21194°N 94.07167°W
Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Harrison County, Missouri
- 1857 establishments in Missouri
- Unincorporated communities in Missouri
- Northwest Missouri geography stubs