Wallace, Missouri facts for kids

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Wallace is an unincorporated community in southern Buchanan County, Missouri (USA). It is located about twelve miles northwest of Platte City. Its post office has closed and mail now comes from nearby Dearborn.

The community is part of the St. Joseph, MO–KS Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

Wallace was platted in 1872. The community has the name of a railroad official. A post office called Wallace was established in 1877, and remained in operation until 1966.

Coordinates: 39°33′19″N 94°50′49″W / 39.55528°N 94.84694°W / 39.55528; -94.84694

Municipalities and communities of Buchanan County, Missouri, United States
Cities
Villages
Townships
  • Agency
  • Bloomington
  • Center
  • Crawford
  • Jackson
  • Lake
  • Marion
  • Platte
  • Rush
  • Tremont
  • Washington
  • Wayne
Unincorporated
communities
Footnotes

‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

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