Aroma, Missouri

Aroma is an unincorporated community in Newton County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

History

A post office called Aroma was established in 1910, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1911.[2] The area was so named on account of the Aromas strawberry crop produced there.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Aroma, Missouri
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
  3. "Newton County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 20, 2016.

Coordinates: 36°51′49″N 94°15′53″W / 36.86361°N 94.26472°W / 36.86361; -94.26472


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