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

History

A post office called Handley was established in 1900, and remained in operation until 1905.[2] J. M. Handley, an early postmaster, gave the community his last name.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Handley, Missouri
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 25, 2016.
  3. "Dallas County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on September 15, 2016. Retrieved September 25, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

37°31′42″N 92°55′47″W / 37.52833°N 92.92972°W / 37.52833; -92.92972


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