Cardy, Missouri | |
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  Cardy, Missouri | |
| Coordinates: 40°00′06″N 92°35′44″W / 40.00167°N 92.59556°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Macon |
| Elevation | 945 ft (288 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 660 |
| GNIS feature ID | 740721[1] |
Cardy (also La Crosse, LaCrosse) is an unincorporated community in Macon County, Missouri, United States.[1]
An early variant name was "La Crosse".[1] A post office called La Crosse was established in 1888, and remained in operation until 1957.[2] La Crosse is a name derived from the French language, meaning "the cross".[3]
Notes
- 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cardy
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 30, 2016.
- ↑ "Macon County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 30, 2016.
Municipalities and communities of Macon County, Missouri, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Missouri highlighting Macon County | |
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