Gentryville is an unincorporated rural hamlet in Gentry County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. It is the seat of Gentry County's subdivisional Miller Township. Other than the township hall, there are no services or businesses located there; only a few homes.
History
Gentryville was platted in 1848, taking its name from Gentry County. A post office called Gentryville was established in 1846, and remained in operation until 1938.
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Gentryville, Gentry County, Missouri
- "Gentry County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 2, 2016.
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: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on October 2, 2016. Retrieved October 2, 2016.
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40°07′59″N 94°20′39″W / 40.13306°N 94.34417°W / 40.13306; -94.34417
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