Kenoma is an unincorporated community in Barton County, Missouri, United States. It is located six miles southeast of Lamar.
History
The community was founded in 1880. The origin of the name Kenoma is obscure. A post office called Kenoma was established in 1881, and remained in operation until 1980.
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kenoma, Missouri
- Eaton, David Wolfe (1916). How Missouri Counties, Towns and Streams Were Named. The State Historical Society of Missouri. pp. 207.
- "Barton County Place Names, 1928-1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved August 31, 2016.
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: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 27, 2016.
37°26′22″N 94°11′51″W / 37.43944°N 94.19750°W / 37.43944; -94.19750
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