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