Kenoma, Missouri

Unincorporated community in the American state of Missouri

Kenoma is an unincorporated community in Barton County, Missouri, United States.[1] It is located six miles southeast of Lamar.

History

The community was founded in 1880.[2] The origin of the name Kenoma is obscure.[3] A post office called Kenoma was established in 1881, and remained in operation until 1980.[4]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kenoma, Missouri
  2. ^ Eaton, David Wolfe (1916). How Missouri Counties, Towns and Streams Were Named. The State Historical Society of Missouri. pp. 207.
  3. ^ "Barton County Place Names, 1928-1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved August 31, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  4. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 27, 2016.

37°26′22″N 94°11′51″W / 37.43944°N 94.19750°W / 37.43944; -94.19750

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