Reynolds, Reynolds County, Missouri

Reynolds is an unincorporated community in western Reynolds County, Missouri.[1] It is located on Route 72 about six miles southwest of Centerville.

A variant name was "Trataloo".[2] A post office called Tralaloo was established in 1904, and the name was changed to Reynolds in 1905.[3] The present name is after Reynolds County.[2]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Reynolds, Reynolds County, Missouri
  2. 1 2 "Reynolds County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 13, 2016.
  3. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 13 December 2016.

Coordinates: 37°24′04″N 91°04′23″W / 37.401°N 91.073°W / 37.401; -91.073


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