Neongwah, Missouri
Neongwah | |
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  Neongwah Location of Neongwah in Missouri | |
| Coordinates: 38°01′58″N 92°47′34″W / 38.03278°N 92.79278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Camden |
| Post office established | 1927 |
| Named for | Niangua River |
Neongwah is an unincorporated community in Camden County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1] The community sits above the Niangua River arm of the Lake of the Ozarks. Missouri Route 5 passes just east of the community and Camdenton is three miles to the southeast.[2]
History
[edit]A post office called Neongwah was established in 1927, and remained in operation until 1933.[3] The community most likely derives its name from the Niangua River.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Neongwah, Missouri
- ^ Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1998, First edition, p. 45, ISBN 0-89933-224-2
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 8, 2016.
- ^ "Camden County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved September 8, 2016.
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