Fayetteville is an unincorporated community in Johnson County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
History
Fayetteville was founded in the mid-1840s, and named after Lafayette Collins, a local storekeeper.[2] A post office called Fayetteville was established in 1856, and remained in operation until 1919.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fayetteville, Missouri
- ↑ "Johnson County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 23, 2016.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on May 25, 2015. Retrieved October 23, 2016.
Municipalities and communities of Johnson County, Missouri, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
38°52′52″N 93°45′23″W / 38.88111°N 93.75639°W
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