Agnes, Missouri

Agnes is an unincorporated community in southern Laclede County, Missouri, United States.[1] Agnes is located on State Route O on the west side of Cobb Creek and approximately three miles north of the Laclede-Wright County line.[2]

Agnes
Unincorporated community
Agnes is located in Missouri
Agnes
Agnes
Location in Missouri
Agnes is located in the United States
Agnes
Agnes
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 37°30′44″N 92°29′55″W
CountryUnited States
StateMissouri
CountyLaclede
Elevation
[1]
1,158 ft (353 m)
GNIS feature ID748564[1]

History

A post office called Agnes was established in 1896, and remained in operation until 1933.[3] The community was named after Agnes Handley, the wife of an early citizen.[4]

In 1925, Agnes had 8 inhabitants.[5]

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Agnes, Missouri
  2. Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1998, First edition, p. 53, ISBN 0-89933-224-2
  3. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 24, 2016.
  4. "Laclede County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 24, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  5. Rand McNally and Company (1925). Premier Atlas of the World: Containing Maps of All Countries of the World, with the Most Recent Boundary Decisions, and Maps of All the States, Territories, and Possessions of the United States with Population Figures from the Latest Official Census Reports, Also Data of Interest Concerning International and Domestic Political Questions. Rand McNally & Company. p. 259. Retrieved February 19, 2023.


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