Helena, Missouri facts for kids

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Helena is an unincorporated community in southeastern Andrew County, Missouri (USA). It is located about twelve miles northeast of St. Joseph and is part of the St. Joseph, MO–KS Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Helena has a park, an Elementary School, two Churches, a Community Center and a Post Office.

History

Helena was laid out in 1878. According to tradition, the community has the name of the daughter of a railroad man. A post office called Helena has been in operation since 1880.

Coordinates: 39°54′46″N 94°38′58″W / 39.91278°N 94.64944°W / 39.91278; -94.64944

Municipalities and communities of Andrew County, Missouri, United States
Cities
Villages
Townships
  • Benton
  • Clay
  • Empire
  • Jackson
  • Jefferson
  • Lincoln
  • Monroe
  • Nodaway
  • Platte
  • Rochester
Unincorporated
communities
Ghost towns

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