Townley is an unincorporated community in Dunklin County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
History
A post office called Townley was established in 1905, and remained in operation until 1919.[2] The community was named after one Mr. Townly, a businessperson in the lumber industry.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Townley, Missouri
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 29, 2016.
- ↑ "Dunklin County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved September 29, 2016.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
36°37′00″N 89°58′11″W / 36.61667°N 89.96972°W
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