Wakenda, Missouri | |
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Coordinates: 39°18′51″N 93°22′38″W / 39.31417°N 93.37722°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Missouri |
County | Carroll |
Area | |
• Total | 32.5 sq mi (84.1 km2) |
• Land | 31.7 sq mi (82.0 km2) |
• Water | 0.8 sq mi (2.1 km2) |
Elevation | 653 ft (199 m) |
Population (
2000) | |
• Total | 467 |
• Density | 14.7/sq mi (5.7/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 ( Central (CST)) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 64687 |
Area code | 660 |
FIPS code | 29-76552 [2] |
GNIS feature ID | 0766424 [1] |
Wakenda is an unincorporated community in Carroll County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. [1]
Wakenda was platted in 1869, and took its name from Wakenda Township. [3] A post office called Wakenda was established in 1876, and remained in operation until 1995. [4]
James Fergason, an inventor, was born in Wakenda. [5]
39°18′51″N 93°22′38″W / 39.31417°N 93.37722°W