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

History

A post office called Greendoor was established in 1890, and remained in operation until 1902.[2] The community was so named because the local post office had a green door.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Greendoor, Missouri
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 23, 2016.
  3. "Johnson County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 23, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

38°49′16″N 93°49′37″W / 38.82111°N 93.82694°W / 38.82111; -93.82694


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