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Cleary, Missouri

Coordinates: 39°44′36″N 93°31′54″W / 39.74333°N 93.53167°W / 39.74333; -93.53167
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Cleary is an extinct town in Livingston County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place.[1]

A post office called Cleary was established in 1845, and remained in operation until 1901.[2] The community possibly derives its name from J. I. McCleery, the proprietor of a local mill. [3]

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cleary
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 30, 2016.
  3. ^ "Livingston County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 30, 2016.

39°44′36″N 93°31′54″W / 39.74333°N 93.53167°W / 39.74333; -93.53167