Wakenda, Missouri
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Wakenda, Missouri | |
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Coordinates: 39°18′51″N 93°22′38″W / 39.31417°N 93.37722°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Missouri |
County | Carroll |
Area | |
• Total | 32.5 sq mi (84.1 km2) |
• Land | 31.7 sq mi (82.0 km2) |
• Water | 0.8 sq mi (2.1 km2) |
Elevation | 653 ft (199 m) |
Population (2000) | |
• Total | 467 |
• Density | 14.7/sq mi (5.7/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 64687 |
Area code | 660 |
FIPS code | 29-76552[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 0766424[1] |
Wakenda is an unincorporated community in Carroll County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
History
[edit]Wakenda was platted in 1869, and took its name from Wakenda Township.[3] A post office called Wakenda was established in 1876, and remained in operation until 1995.[4]
Notable person
[edit]James Fergason, an inventor, was born in Wakenda.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wakenda, Missouri
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Carroll County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved September 10, 2016.
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 10, 2016.
- ^ "Tidbits". Ludington Daily News. August 4, 2001. p. 33. Retrieved October 15, 2015.
39°18′51″N 93°22′38″W / 39.31417°N 93.37722°W