Van, Missouri

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

History

A post office called Van was established in 1899, and remained in operation until 1934.[2] The community has the name of Van Burnes, the son of the original owner of the site.[3]

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References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Van, Missouri
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 10 December 2016.
  3. "Polk County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 10, 2016.



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