Amy, Missouri

Amy is an unincorporated community in Howell County, Missouri, United States. The community is located 12 miles (19 km) southwest of West Plains.

Amy, Missouri
Amy
Amy
Coordinates: 36°36′20″N 92°00′14″W
CountryUnited States
StateMissouri
CountyHowell
Elevation
1,184 ft (361 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)417
GNIS feature ID713270[1]

A post office called Amy was established in 1891, and remained in operation until 1931.[2] The community has the name of Amy Black, the daughter of a postal official.[3]

References

  1. "Amy". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
  3. "Howell County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 10 October 2016.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)


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