Virgil City, Missouri

Virgil City is an unincorporated community in Cedar County, Missouri.[1] The community extends across the border into Vernon County. The community is south-southwest of El Dorado Springs and northeast of Montevallo.

Virgil City, Missouri
Unincorporated community
Virgil City is located in Missouri
Virgil City
Virgil City
Virgil City is located in the United States
Virgil City
Virgil City
Coordinates: 37°45′59″N 94°04′22″W
CountryUnited States
StateMissouri
CountiesCedar, Vernon
Elevation
[1]
968 ft (295 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code417
GNIS feature ID748534[1]

History

Virgil City was platted in 1866, and named for Virgil W. Kimball, founder.[2] A post office called Virgil City was established in 1868, and remained in operation until 1905.[3]

Notable people

Virgil City has been the home of two members of the United States House of Representatives: Charles Germman Burton (a Republican) and Frank H. Lee (a Democrat). Virgil City was also the home of Orville D. Cochran, lawyer and a Democratic member of the Alaska Territorial Legislature.

Notes
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Virgil City, Missouri
  2. "Cedar County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved September 17, 2016.
  3. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 29, 2016.


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