Wilcox, Missouri
Wilcox is an unincorporated community in western Nodaway County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
The community is located on US Route 71 approximately six miles northwest of Maryville and six miles southeast of Burlington Junction.[2]
History[]
Wilcox was laid out in 1879, and named after B. S. Wilcox, a first settler.[3] A post office called Wilcox was established in 1880, and remained in operation until 1954.[4]
References[]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wilcox, Missouri
- ^ Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1998, First edition, p. 15, ISBN 0-89933-224-2
- ^ "Nodaway County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 24, 2016.
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 24 November 2016.
Coordinates: 40°23′56″N 94°58′02″W / 40.39889°N 94.96722°W
Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Nodaway County, Missouri
- Unincorporated communities in Missouri
- Northwest Missouri geography stubs