Adel, Missouri

Adel is an unincorporated community in Mercer County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

History

A post office was established at Adel in 1874, and remained in operation until 1904.[2] It is unknown why the name "Adel" was applied to this community.[3]

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References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Adel, Missouri
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
  3. "Mercer County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 5, 2016.



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