Fayetteville, Missouri

Fayetteville is an unincorporated community in Johnson County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

History

Fayetteville was founded in the mid-1840s, and named after Lafayette Collins, a local storekeeper.[2] A post office called Fayetteville was established in 1856, and remained in operation until 1919.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fayetteville, Missouri
  2. "Johnson County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 23 October 2016.
  3. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 25 May 2015. Retrieved 23 October 2016.

Coordinates: 38°52′52″N 93°45′23″W / 38.88111°N 93.75639°W / 38.88111; -93.75639

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