Avery, Missouri
For the ghost town in Crawford County, see Avery, Crawford County, Missouri.
Avery, Missouri | |
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Unincorporated community | |
Avery, Missouri | |
Coordinates: 38°04′04″N 93°21′37″W / 38.06778°N 93.36028°WCoordinates: 38°04′04″N 93°21′37″W / 38.06778°N 93.36028°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Missouri |
Counties | Benton and Hickory |
Elevation | 797 ft (243 m) |
Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
• Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
Area code(s) | 660 |
GNIS feature ID | 713503[1] |
Avery is an unincorporated community in Benton and Hickory Counties, Missouri, United States. Avery is located on Supplemental Route B 8.7 miles (14.0 km) north-northeast of Wheatland.[2][3]
A post office called Avery was established in 1890, and remained in operation until 1897.[4] The community has the name of Henry Avery, a county commissioner.[5]
References
- ↑ "Avery". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ Benton County General Highway Map (PDF) (Map). Missouri Department of Transportation. 2005. Retrieved May 26, 2012.
- ↑ Hickory County General Highway Map (PDF) (Map). Missouri Department of Transportation. 2011. Retrieved May 26, 2012.
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
- ↑ "Benton County Place Names, 1928-1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 2 September 2016.
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