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

History

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A post office called Hiler was established in 1893, and remained in operation until 1902.[2] The community was named after the maiden name of the wife of a first settler.[3]

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hiler, Missouri
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 16, 2016.
  3. ^ "Jackson County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 16, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

39°04′34″N 94°11′59″W / 39.07611°N 94.19972°W / 39.07611; -94.19972