Olympia, Missouri

Olympia is an unincorporated community in Cedar County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

History

A post office called Olympia was established in 1899, and remained in operation until 1907.[2] An earlier variant name of the community was Hyattsville, after one Mr. Hyatt, a local merchant.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Olympia, Missouri
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 17 September 2016.
  3. "Cedar County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Retrieved 17 September 2016.

Coordinates: 37°43′34″N 94°01′43″W / 37.72611°N 94.02861°W / 37.72611; -94.02861

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