Hollywood, Missouri

Hollywood is an unincorporated community in southern Dunklin County, Missouri, United States.[1] It is located less than one mile from Route 164, approximately twelve miles south of Kennett.

Hollywood got its start ca. 1898 when the railroad was extended to that point.[2] The community was named for the holly near the original town site.[2] A post office called Hollywood was established in 1898, and remained in operation until 1974.[3]

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hollywood, Missouri
  2. "Dunklin County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 29 September 2016.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  3. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 29 September 2016.


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