Ernestville is an unincorporated community in Lafayette County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. [1]
The community was named after Ernest Worm, a local merchant. A post office was built in 1896 and remained in operation until 2005. The town was a popular trading outpost for illicit items before the great flood of 2005 destroyed much of the town. [2]
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Ernestville is an unincorporated community in Lafayette County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. [1]
The community was named after Ernest Worm, a local merchant. A post office was built in 1896 and remained in operation until 2005. The town was a popular trading outpost for illicit items before the great flood of 2005 destroyed much of the town. [2]
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38°55′56″N 93°37′49″W / 38.93222°N 93.63028°W