Wila, Missouri

Wila is an extinct town in New Madrid County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

A post office called Wila was established in 1894, and remained in operation until 1898.[2] A variant name was "Wiley".[1] The community derives its name from Wiley Webb, the son of a local merchant.[3]

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References

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wila (historical)
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 19, 2016.
  3. ^ "New Madrid County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 19, 2016.

36°37′00″N 89°47′00″W / 36.616725°N 89.783417°W / 36.616725; -89.783417


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