Coloma is an unincorporated community in Carroll County, Missouri, United States. [1]
History
Coloma was laid out in 1858, and most likely was named after Coloma, California. [2] A post office called Coloma was established in 1861, and remained in operation until 1907. [3] With construction of the railroad in the 1880s, business activity shifted to other nearby places, and Coloma's population declined. [4]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Coloma, Missouri
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"Carroll County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
{{ cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown ( link) - ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
- ^ Earngey, Bill (1995). Missouri Roadsides: The Traveler's Companion. University of Missouri Press. p. 38. ISBN 9780826210210.
Municipalities and communities of
Carroll County, Missouri, United States | ||
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| Village | ||
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Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost towns | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
39°31′53″N 93°31′24″W / 39.53139°N 93.52333°W
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Coloma is an unincorporated community in Carroll County, Missouri, United States. [1]
History
Coloma was laid out in 1858, and most likely was named after Coloma, California. [2] A post office called Coloma was established in 1861, and remained in operation until 1907. [3] With construction of the railroad in the 1880s, business activity shifted to other nearby places, and Coloma's population declined. [4]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Coloma, Missouri
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^
"Carroll County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
{{ cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown ( link) - ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
- ^ Earngey, Bill (1995). Missouri Roadsides: The Traveler's Companion. University of Missouri Press. p. 38. ISBN 9780826210210.
Municipalities and communities of
Carroll County, Missouri, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cities | | |
| Village | ||
| Townships | ||
|
Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost towns | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
39°31′53″N 93°31′24″W / 39.53139°N 93.52333°W
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| This Carroll County, Missouri state location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |