Adel, Missouri

Adel is an unincorporated community in Mercer County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.^[1]

History

A post office was established at Adel in 1874, and remained in operation until 1904.^[2] It is unknown why the name "Adel" was applied to this community.^[3]

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Adel, Missouri
↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
↑ "Mercer County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 5, 2016.

Municipalities and communities of Mercer County, Missouri, United States

County seat: Princeton

Cities	Mercer Princeton

Village	South Lineville

Townships	Harrison Lindley Madison Marion Medicine Morgan Ravanna Somerset Washington

CDP	Ravanna

Other unincorporated communities	Adel Cleopatra Goshen Half Rock Mill Grove Modena Topsy Wataga

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