Hoover is an unincorporated community in Platte County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1] It is within the Kansas City metropolitan area.

History

A post office called Hoover was established in 1894, and remained in operation until 1899.[2] The community has the name of James Hoover, a local merchant.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hoover, Missouri
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 9, 2016.
  3. ^ "Platte County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 9, 2016.

39°22′08″N 94°40′01″W / 39.36889°N 94.66694°W / 39.36889; -94.66694


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