Lone Star, Missouri

Lone Star is an unincorporated community in Gentry County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.^[1]

History

A post office called Lone Star was established in 1873, and remained in operation until 1906.^[2] The name may be borrowed from Texas' nickname "Lone Star State".^[3]

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lone Star, Missouri
↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
↑ "Gentry County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 2 October 2016.

Municipalities and communities of Gentry County, Missouri, United States
County seat: Albany
Cities	Albany Darlington King City McFall Stanberry
Village	Gentry
Townships	Athens Bogle Cooper Howard Huggins Jackson Miller Wilson
Unincorporated communities	Alanthus Grove Enyart Evona Ford City Gentryville Island City McCurry Mount Pleasant Siloam Springs
Ghost town	Ellenorah

Coordinates: 40°20′29″N 94°15′12″W / 40.341385°N 94.253289°W / 40.341385; -94.253289

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