Avery, Missouri

Avery is an unincorporated community in Benton and Hickory counties, Missouri, United States. Avery is located on Supplemental Route B, 8.7 miles (14.0 km) north-northeast of Wheatland.[2][3]

For the ghost town in Crawford County, see Avery, Crawford County, Missouri.
Avery, Missouri
Unincorporated community
Avery
Avery
Coordinates: 38°04′04″N 93°21′37″W
CountryUnited States
StateMissouri
CountiesBenton and Hickory
Elevation
797 ft (243 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)660
GNIS feature ID713503[1]

A post office called Avery was established in 1890, and remained in operation until 1897.[4] The community has the name of Henry Avery, a county commissioner.[5]

References
  1. "Avery". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. Benton County General Highway Map (PDF) (Map). Missouri Department of Transportation. 2005. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 27, 2010. Retrieved May 26, 2012.
  3. Hickory County General Highway Map (PDF) (Map). Missouri Department of Transportation. 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 21, 2016. Retrieved May 26, 2012.
  4. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
  5. "Benton County Place Names, 1928-1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 2 September 2016.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)


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