Worland is an unincorporated community in western Bates County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1] The community is on Missouri Route U one mile from the Missouri-Kansas border. Butler is 14 miles to the northeast.[2]

History

Worland was platted in 1888, and named after Harry Worland, who ran a local pharmacy.[3] A post office called Worland was established in 1887, and remained in operation until 1952.[4]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Worland, Missouri
  2. Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1st ed. 1998, p. 42 ISBN 0899332242
  3. "Bates County Place Names, 1928-1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved September 1, 2016.
  4. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 1, 2016.

38°11′16″N 94°35′31″W / 38.18778°N 94.59194°W / 38.18778; -94.59194


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