Millville, Missouri

Millville is an unincorporated community in Ray County, in the U.S. state of Missouri and part of the Kansas City metropolitan area.[1]

History

Millville was platted in 1873, and named for a watermill near the original town site.[2] A post office called Millville was established in 1849, and remained in operation until 1906.[3]

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Millville, Missouri
  2. "Ray County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 12, 2016.
  3. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 12 December 2016.



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