Iantha, Missouri

Iantha is an unincorporated community in Barton County, Missouri.[1] It is located six miles west of Lamar.

History

Iantha was founded in 1881.[2] The community most likely was named after an early settler.[3] A post office called Iantha was established in 1881, and remained in operation until 1885.[4]

Notable person

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Iantha, Missouri
  2. Eaton, David Wolfe (1916). How Missouri Counties, Towns and Streams Were Named. The State Historical Society of Missouri. pp. 207.
  3. "Barton County Place Names, 1928-1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 31 August 2016.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  4. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 27 August 2016.


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