Shelby, Missouri
Unincorporated community in the American state of Missouri
Shelby is an unincorporated community in north central Linn County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1] The community is on Missouri Route V approximately 7.5 miles east of Purdin.[2]
History
A post office called Shelby was established in 1882, and remained in operation until 1904.[3] The community was named after Sheldon "Shelby" Wilson, a local merchant.[4]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Shelby, Missouri
- ^ Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1st ed., 1998, p. 22, ISBN 0899332242
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 29, 2016.
- ^ "Linn County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 29, 2016.
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Municipalities and communities of Linn County, Missouri, United States
County seat: Linneus
- Brookfield
- Browning‡
- Bucklin
- Laclede
- Linneus
- Marceline‡
- Meadville
- Purdin
- Baker
- Benton
- Brookfield
- Bucklin
- Clay
- Enterprise
- Grantsville
- Jackson
- Jefferson
- Locust Creek
- Marceline
- North Salem
- Parson Creek
- Yellow Creek
communities
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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39°58′07″N 93°01′06″W / 39.96863°N 93.01826°W / 39.96863; -93.01826
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