Idalia, Missouri

Idalia is an unincorporated community in Stoddard County, Missouri, United States.[1] It is located six miles northeast of Dexter.

A post office called Idalia was established in 1889, and remained in operation until 1966.[2] According to tradition, the community was named after the daughter of the original owner of the site.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Idalia, Missouri
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 26 December 2016.
  3. "Stoddard County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 26, 2016.

Coordinates: 36°51′50″N 89°51′39″W / 36.86389°N 89.86083°W / 36.86389; -89.86083


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