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Amy, Missouri

Coordinates: 36°36′20″N 92°00′14″W / 36.60556°N 92.00389°W / 36.60556; -92.00389
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Amy, Missouri
Amy is located in Missouri
Amy
Amy
Amy is located in the United States
Amy
Amy
Coordinates: 36°36′20″N 92°00′14″W / 36.60556°N 92.00389°W / 36.60556; -92.00389
CountryUnited States
StateMissouri
CountyHowell
Elevation
1,184 ft (361 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code417
GNIS feature ID713270[1]

Amy is an unincorporated community in Howell County, Missouri, United States. The community is located 12 miles (19 km) southwest of West Plains.

History

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A post office called Amy was established in 1891, and remained in operation until 1931.[2] The community has the name of Amy Black, the daughter of a postal official.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Amy". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 8, 2016.
  3. ^ "Howell County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 10, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)