Uva, Missouri | |
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  Uva, Missouri | |
| Coordinates: 39°43′52″N 91°27′12″W / 39.73111°N 91.45333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Marion |
| Elevation | 741 ft (226 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 573 |
| GNIS feature ID | 740404[1] |
Uva is an unincorporated community in Marion County, Missouri, United States.[1]
An early variant name was "Mount Zion Community", after a nearby church of that name.[2] A post office called Uva was established in 1898, and remained in operation until 1901.[3] It is unknown why the name "Uva" was applied to this community.[2]
Notes
- 1 2 "Uva, Missouri". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- 1 2 "Marion County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
Municipalities and communities of Marion County, Missouri, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Missouri highlighting Marion County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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