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

History

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

  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


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