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

History

A post office called Slagle was established in 1874, and remained in operation until 1905.[2] The community is named after the local Slagle family.[3]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Slagle, Missouri
  2. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 10, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Polk County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 10, 2016.

37°31′56″N 93°22′31″W / 37.53222°N 93.37528°W / 37.53222; -93.37528


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