Yolo, Missouri

Yolo is an unincorporated community in Henry County, Missouri, United States.[1]

History

A post office called Yolo was established in 1900, and closed one year later in 1901.[2] The community was named by its postmaster, whose son had visited Yolo, California.[3][4]

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Yolo, Missouri
  2. "Henry County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 4 February 2015.
  3. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Yolo Post Office (historical)
  4. "Henry County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Retrieved 6 October 2016.



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