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Gentryville, Gentry County, Missouri

Coordinates: 40°07′59″N 94°20′39″W / 40.13306°N 94.34417°W / 40.13306; -94.34417
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Gentryville is an unincorporated rural hamlet in Gentry County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1] It is the seat of Gentry County's subdivisional Miller Township. Other than the township hall, there are no services or businesses located there; only a few homes.

History

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Gentryville was platted in 1848, taking its name from Gentry County.[2] A post office called Gentryville was established in 1846, and remained in operation until 1938.[3]

References

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

40°07′59″N 94°20′39″W / 40.13306°N 94.34417°W / 40.13306; -94.34417