Bellair, Missouri

Bellair is an unincorporated community in Cooper County, Missouri, in the United States.^[1]

History

Bellair was founded in the 1840s by T. P. Bell, and named for him.^[2] A post office called Bellair was established in 1849, then was changed to Bell Air in 1864, and the post office closed in 1906.^[3]

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bellair, Missouri
↑ "Cooper County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 22 September 2016.
↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 22 September 2016.

Municipalities and communities of Cooper County, Missouri, United States
County seat: Boonville
Cities	Blackwater Boonville Bunceton Otterville Pilot Grove Prairie Home
Villages	Windsor Place Wooldridge
Townships	Blackwater Boonville Clark Fork Clear Creek Kelly Lamine Lebanon North Moniteau Otterville Palestine Pilot Grove Prairie Home Saline South Moniteau
Unincorporated communities	Bellair Billingsville Byberry Chouteau Springs Clarks Fork Clifton City Harriston Lamine Lone Elm New Lebanon Overton Pisgah Pleasant Green Speed

Coordinates: 38°49′59″N 92°50′40″W / 38.83306°N 92.84444°W / 38.83306; -92.84444

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