Ghermanville, Missouri

Ghermanville is an unincorporated community in northeastern Iron County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1] The community was located approximately one-half mile east of Graniteville adjacent to Missouri Route 21.[2]

Ghermanville, Missouri
Unincorporated community
Ghermanville is located in Missouri
Ghermanville
Ghermanville
Ghermanville is located in the United States
Ghermanville
Ghermanville
Coordinates: 37°38′56″N 90°40′12″W
CountryUnited States
StateMissouri
CountyIron
Elevation
[1]
1,191 ft (363 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code573
GNIS feature ID736626[1]

History

A post office called Ghermanville was established in 1889, and remained in operation until 1894.[3] The community was named after a local merchant.[4]

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ghermanville, Missouri
  2. Per coordinates on Ironton, Mo, 15 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1937
  3. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on October 12, 2016. Retrieved October 11, 2016.
  4. "Iron County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 11, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)


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