Stillings, Missouri

Stillings is an unincorporated community in Platte County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1] It lies within the Kansas City metropolitan area.

History

Stillings was laid out in 1889 by Vinton Stillings, and named for him.[2] A post office was established at Stillings in 1890, and remained in operation until 1913.[3]

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References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Stillings, Missouri
  2. "Platte County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 9, 2016.
  3. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 9 December 2016.



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