Hoover is an unincorporated community in Platte County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1] It is within the Kansas City metropolitan area.

History

A post office called Hoover was established in 1894, and remained in operation until 1899.[2] The community has the name of James Hoover, a local merchant.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hoover, Missouri
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 9, 2016.
  3. "Platte County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 9, 2016.

39°22′08″N 94°40′01″W / 39.36889°N 94.66694°W / 39.36889; -94.66694


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