Clay is an unincorporated community in Adair County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

History

A post office called Clay was established in 1894, and remained in operation until 1908.[2] The community most likely was named for its location within Clay Township.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Clay, Missouri
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved August 27, 2016.
  3. ^ "Adair County Place Names, 1928-1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved August 30, 2016.((cite web)): CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

40°13′39″N 92°27′09″W / 40.22750°N 92.45250°W / 40.22750; -92.45250


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