Van, Missouri
Van is an unincorporated community in Polk County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
History[]
A post office called Van was established in 1899, and remained in operation until 1934.[2] The community has the name of Van Burnes, the son of the original owner of the site.[3]
References[]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Van, Missouri
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 10 December 2016.
- ^ "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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Coordinates: 37°33′41″N 93°17′14″W / 37.56139°N 93.28722°W
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- Unincorporated communities in Polk County, Missouri
- Unincorporated communities in Missouri
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