Virgil City, Missouri
Virgil City is an unincorporated community which straddles the border between Vernon and Cedar counties in Missouri, United States, south-southwest of El Dorado Springs and northeast of Montevallo.[1]
Virgil City, Missouri | |
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| Coordinates: 37°45′59″N 94°04′22″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| Counties | Cedar, Vernon |
| Elevation | 968 ft (295 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 417 |
| GNIS feature ID | 748534[1] |
History
Virgil City was platted in 1866, and named for Virgil W. Kimball, founder.[2] A post office called Virgil City was established in 1868, and remained in operation until 1905.[3]
Notable people
Virgil City has been the home of two members of the United States House of Representatives: Charles Germman Burton (a Republican) and Frank H. Lee (a Democrat). Virgil City was also the home of Orville D. Cochran, lawyer and a Democratic member of the Alaska Territorial Legislature.
Notes
- "Virgil City, Missouri". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- "Cedar County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Retrieved 17 September 2016.
- "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 29 December 2016.
Municipalities and communities of Cedar County, Missouri, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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Municipalities and communities of Vernon County, Missouri, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Missouri highlighting Vernon County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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