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

History

A post office called Durnell was established in 1906, and remained in operation until 1926.[2] The community has the name of one Mr. Durnell, a businessperson in the local lumber industry.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Durnell, Missouri
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 26, 2016.
  3. "Stoddard County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 26, 2016.

36°58′07″N 89°48′51″W / 36.96861°N 89.81417°W / 36.96861; -89.81417


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