Wasola, Missouri
Wasola is an unincorporated community in northern Ozark County, Missouri, United States.[2] It is located sixteen miles north of Gainesville on Route 5, at its northern intersection with Route 95. The Ozark–Douglas county line is approximately one–half mile north of the town.[1] A few businesses and homes are located there.
Wasola, Missouri | |
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  Wasola, Missouri Location of Wasola, Missouri | |
| Coordinates: 36°47′40″N 92°34′31″W[1] | |
| Country | U. S. A. |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Ozark County |
| Elevation | 390 m (1,280 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
The community was founded in 1912 and its name has an unknown derivation, according to Ramsay,[3] possibly it is a coinage that is reminiscent of a Native American word. The Wasola post office was established in 1914 and has Zip code 65773.[4]
References
- Wasola, Missouri, 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 2004
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wasola, Missouri
- Ozark County Place Names, 1928-1945, The State Historical Society of Missouri
- Ozark County Post offices
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