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

History

A post office called Lilly was established in 1889, and remained in operation until 1905.[2] The source of the name Lilly is uncertain.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lilly, Missouri
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 21, 2016.
  3. "Clinton County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved September 21, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

39°28′12″N 94°26′41″W / 39.47000°N 94.44472°W / 39.47000; -94.44472


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