Wrightsville, Missouri

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

History

A post office called Wrightsville was established in 1869, and remained in operation until 1907.^[2] The community was named after the Wright brothers, local merchants.^[3]

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wrightsville, Missouri
↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
↑ "Dunklin County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Retrieved 29 September 2016.

Municipalities and communities of Dunklin County, Missouri, United States
County seat: Kennett
Cities	Arbyrd Campbell Cardwell Clarkton Holcomb Hornersville Kennett Malden Senath
Village	Rives
Townships	Buffalo Clay Cotton Hill Freeborn Holcomb Independence Salem Union
Unincorporated communities	Arkmo‡ Baird Brian Buck Donic Bucoda Caneer Caruth Cockrum Cotton Plant Dillman Europa Frisbee Gibson Glennonville Gobler Hargrove Hollywood Ipley Mackeys Marlow McGuire Nesbit Octa Providence Sumach Townley Valley Ridge Vincit White Oak Wilhelmina Wrightsville
Ghost towns	Branums Point Moark Paulding
Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

Coordinates: 36°28′23″N 89°59′45″W / 36.47306°N 89.99583°W / 36.47306; -89.99583

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