Bailey, Missouri facts for kids

Bailey is a small place located in Jefferson County, Missouri, which is in the U.S. state of Missouri. It is known as an unincorporated community. This means it is a group of homes and businesses that does not have its own local government, like a city or town. Instead, it is managed by the larger county government.

The Story of Bailey

Bailey has had a few different names throughout its history. It was once called "Bailey Station" and also "Hanover". A post office was first opened there in 1861, and it was named Bailey's Station. A few years later, in 1864, the name of the post office was changed to Hanover. However, this post office eventually closed its doors in 1885. The name "Bailey" that we use today honors an early settler in the area, a man named John Martin Bailey.