West Bend, Missouri

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

History

A post office called West Bend was established in 1853, and remained in operation until 1865.[2] The community was named for a nearby meander on the Little Sac River.[3]

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References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: West Bend, 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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