Wanda is an unincorporated community in Newton County, Missouri, United States.[1] It lies along Missouri State Route O, between the towns of Stark City and Stella.[2]
Wanda | |
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Coordinates: 36°48′38″N 94°11′59″W / 36.81056°N 94.19972°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Missouri |
County | Newton |
Elevation | 1,178 ft (359 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
The community is part of the Joplin, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.
A post office Wanda was established in 1886, and remained in operation until 1908.[3] The identity of namesake Wanda is unknown.[4] Other names include Wando and Old Harmony.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wanda, Missouri
- ^ Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1998, First edition, p. 60, ISBN 0-89933-224-2
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 22, 2016.
- ^ "Newton County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 22, 2016.