Island City, Missouri

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Island City is an unincorporated community in Gentry County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

History

A post office called Island City was established in 1858, and remained in operation until 1906.[2] The community took its name from nearby Island Creek.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Island City, Missouri
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
  3. ^ "Gentry County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 2 October 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

Coordinates: 40°08′44″N 94°34′16″W / 40.14556°N 94.57111°W / 40.14556; -94.57111