Venus, Missouri
Venus is an unincorporated community in Maries County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
History[]
A post office called Venus was established in 1912, and remained in operation until 1932.[2] The community has the name of Venus Riley, a young citizen.[3]
References[]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Venus, Missouri
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
- ^ "Maries County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 2, 2016.
Coordinates: 38°10′49″N 92°02′03″W / 38.18028°N 92.03417°W
Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Maries County, Missouri
- Unincorporated communities in Missouri
- Central Missouri geography stubs