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

History

Willmathsville was laid out in 1856, and named after the local Wilmoth family.[2] A post office called Willmathsville was established in 1855, and remained in operation until 1951.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Willmathsville, Missouri
  2. "Adair County Place Names, 1928-1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved August 30, 2016.
  3. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 27, 2016.

40°19′35″N 92°24′33″W / 40.32639°N 92.40917°W / 40.32639; -92.40917


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