Henley, Missouri

Henley is an unincorporated community in southwestern Cole County, Missouri, United States.[1] It is located twelve miles east of Eldon.

Henley was laid out in 1902.[2] The community was named for William Henley, the original owner of the town site.[3] A post office called Henley has been in operation since 1902.[4]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Henley, Missouri
  2. "Cole County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Retrieved 22 September 2016.
  3. Eaton, David Wolfe (1916). How Missouri Counties, Towns and Streams Were Named. The State Historical Society of Missouri. p. 279.
  4. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 22 September 2016.

Coordinates: 38°20′40″N 92°19′21″W / 38.34444°N 92.32250°W / 38.34444; -92.32250


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