Halleck, Missouri

Halleck is an unincorporated community in Buchanan County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.^[1]

History

A post office called Halleck was established in 1862, and remained in operation until 1902.^[2] The community was named in honor of Henry Halleck, a U.S. Army officer.^[3]

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Halleck, Missouri
↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
↑ "Buchanan County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Retrieved 4 September 2016.

Municipalities and communities of Buchanan County, Missouri, United States
County seat: St. Joseph
Cities	De Kalb Dearborn‡ Easton Gower‡ St. Joseph
Villages	Agency Lewis and Clark Village Rushville
Townships	Agency Bloomington Center Crawford Jackson Lake Marion Platte Rush Tremont Washington Wayne
Unincorporated communities	Faucett Frazier Garrettsburg Halleck Halls Kenmoor Lake Station San Antonio Saxton Sparta Wallace Willow Brook Winthrop
Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

Coordinates: 39°34′41″N 94°49′15″W / 39.57806°N 94.82083°W / 39.57806; -94.82083

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