Mount Hulda is an unincorporated community in Benton County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

History

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An early variant name was Hulda.[2] A post office called Hulda was established in 1904, the name was changed to Mount Hulda in 1916, and the post office closed in 1924.[3] The origin of the name Mount Hulda is obscure.[2]

References

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

38°21′39″N 93°10′50″W / 38.360857°N 93.180479°W / 38.360857; -93.180479