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'''Wakenda''' is an [[unincorporated community]] in [[Carroll County, Missouri|Carroll County]], in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Missouri]].<ref |
'''Wakenda''' is an [[unincorporated community]] in [[Carroll County, Missouri|Carroll County]], in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Missouri]].<ref name=gnis/> |
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Latest revision as of 20:42, 29 July 2023
Wakenda, Missouri | |
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| Coordinates: 39°18′51″N 93°22′38″W / 39.31417°N 93.37722°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Carroll |
| Area | |
| • Total | 32.5 sq mi (84.1 km2) |
| • Land | 31.7 sq mi (82.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.8 sq mi (2.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 653 ft (199 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 467 |
| • Density | 14.7/sq mi (5.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 64687 |
| Area code | 660 |
| FIPS code | 29-76552[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0766424[1] |
Wakenda is an unincorporated community in Carroll County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
History[edit]
Wakenda was platted in 1869, and took its name from Wakenda Township.[3] A post office called Wakenda was established in 1876, and remained in operation until 1995.[4]
Notable person[edit]
James Fergason, an inventor, was born in Wakenda.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wakenda, Missouri
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Carroll County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved September 10, 2016.
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 10, 2016.
- ^ "Tidbits". Ludington Daily News. August 4, 2001. p. 33. Retrieved October 15, 2015.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
39°18′51″N 93°22′38″W / 39.31417°N 93.37722°W
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