Vada is an unincorporated community in northern Texas County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The community is located on Missouri Route 32, approximately three miles northeast of Success.
History
A post office called Vada was established in 1917, and remained in operation until 1929. An early postmaster named the community after his daughter, Nevada "Vada" Jackson.
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Vada, Missouri
- Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1998, First edition, p. 54 ISBN 0-89933-224-2
- "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 28, 2016.
- "Texas County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 28, 2016.
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| County seat: Houston | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
37°28′18″N 92°03′04″W / 37.47167°N 92.05111°W / 37.47167; -92.05111
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