Handley is an unincorporated community in Dallas County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

History

A post office called Handley was established in 1900, and remained in operation until 1905.[2] J. M. Handley, an early postmaster, gave the community his last name.[3]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Handley, Missouri
  2. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 25, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Dallas County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on September 15, 2016. Retrieved September 25, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

37°31′42″N 92°55′47″W / 37.52833°N 92.92972°W / 37.52833; -92.92972


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