Van, Missouri

Van is an unincorporated community in Polk County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1] The community is approximately seven miles southeast of Bolivar and on Missouri Route YY. Deer Creek flows past the east side of the community.[2]

History

A post office called Van was established in 1899, and remained in operation until 1934.[3] The community has the name of Van Burnes, the son of the original owner of the site.[4]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Van, Missouri
  2. ^ Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1998, First edition, p. 52, ISBN 0-89933-224-2
  3. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 10, 2016.
  4. ^ "Polk County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 10, 2016.

37°33′41″N 93°17′14″W / 37.56139°N 93.28722°W / 37.56139; -93.28722


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