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

History

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A post office called Hilldale was established in 1894, and remained in operation until 1910.[2] The community was so named on account of hill and dale near the original town site.[3]

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hilldale, Missouri
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 8, 2016.
  3. ^ "Howard County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 8, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

39°03′47″N 92°33′41″W / 39.06306°N 92.56139°W / 39.06306; -92.56139