Halleck, Missouri

Halleck is an unincorporated community in Buchanan County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

Halleck, Missouri
Unincorporated community
Halleck is located in Missouri
Halleck
Halleck
Halleck is located in the United States
Halleck
Halleck
Coordinates: 39°34′41″N 94°49′15″W
CountryUnited States
StateMissouri
CountyBuchanan
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5

History

A post office called Halleck was established in 1862, and remained in operation until 1902.[2] The community was named in honor of Henry Halleck, a U.S. Army officer.[3]

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Halleck, Missouri
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 1, 2016.
  3. "Buchanan County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved September 4, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

39°34′41″N 94°49′15″W


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