Amy, Missouri
Amy is an unincorporated community in Howell County, Missouri, United States. The community is located 12 miles (19 km) southwest of West Plains.
Amy, Missouri | |
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| Coordinates: 36°36′20″N 92°00′14″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Howell |
| Elevation | 1,184 ft (361 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 417 |
| GNIS feature ID | 713270[1] |
History
A post office called Amy was established in 1891, and remained in operation until 1931.[2] The community has the name of Amy Black, the daughter of a postal official.[3]
In 1925, Amy had 19 inhabitants.[4]
References
- "Amy". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 8, 2016.
- "Howell County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 10, 2016.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - Rand McNally and Company (1925). Premier Atlas of the World: Containing Maps of All Countries of the World, with the Most Recent Boundary Decisions, and Maps of All the States, Territories, and Possessions of the United States with Population Figures from the Latest Official Census Reports, Also Data of Interest Concerning International and Domestic Political Questions. Rand McNally & Company. p. 259. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
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