Pyletown, Missouri

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

History

A variant name was "Pyle".[1] A post office called Pyle was established in 1895, and remained in operation until 1905.[2] The community was named after J. K. Pyle, a local merchant.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pyletown
  2. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 26 December 2016.
  3. ↑ "Stoddard County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 26, 2016.

Coordinates: 36°43′29″N 90°01′07″W / 36.72472°N 90.01861°W / 36.72472; -90.01861


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