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Halls, Missouri

Coordinates: 39°38′00″N 94°58′24″W / 39.63333°N 94.97333°W / 39.63333; -94.97333
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Halls is an unincorporated community in Buchanan County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.

History

A former variant name was "Eveline".[1] A post office called Eveline was established in 1866, the name was changed to Halls in 1876, and the post office closed in 1954.[2] The present name honors Willard Preble Hall, 17th Governor of Missouri.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Halls, Missouri
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
  3. ^ "Buchanan County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 4 September 2016. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

39°38′00″N 94°58′24″W / 39.63333°N 94.97333°W / 39.63333; -94.97333