Ghermanville, Missouri

Ghermanville is an unincorporated community in northeastern Iron County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1] The community was located approximately one-half mile east of Graniteville adjacent to Missouri Route 21.[2]

Ghermanville, Missouri
Ghermanville is located in Missouri
Ghermanville
Ghermanville
Ghermanville is located in the United States
Ghermanville
Ghermanville
Coordinates: 37°38′56″N 90°40′12″W / 37.64889°N 90.67000°W / 37.64889; -90.67000
CountryUnited States
StateMissouri
CountyIron
Elevation1,191 ft (363 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code573
GNIS feature ID736626[1]

History

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A post office called Ghermanville was established in 1889, and remained in operation until 1894.[3] The community was named after a local merchant.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ghermanville, Missouri
  2. ^ Per coordinates on Ironton, Mo, 15 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1937
  3. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on October 12, 2016. Retrieved October 11, 2016.
  4. ^ "Iron County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 11, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)