Hoover, Missouri facts for kids
Hoover is a small place in Platte County, Missouri, in the United States. It's called an unincorporated community. This means it's not a city or town with its own local government. Instead, it's part of the larger county. Hoover is also near Kansas City, which is a big city area called a metropolitan area.
The Story of Hoover
Hoover got its name from a person! It was named after a local businessman named James Hoover.
A post office was opened in Hoover in 1894. A post office is where people send and receive mail. This post office served the community for a few years, closing down in 1899.
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