Bellair, Missouri

Bellair is an unincorporated community in Cooper County, Missouri, in the United States.[1]

History

Bellair was founded in the 1840s by T. P. Bell, and named for him.[2] A post office called Bellair was established in 1849, the was changed to Bell Air in 1864, and the post office closed in 1906.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bellair, Missouri
  2. "Cooper County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 22 September 2016.
  3. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 22 September 2016.

Coordinates: 38°49′59″N 92°50′40″W / 38.83306°N 92.84444°W / 38.83306; -92.84444


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