Worland is an unincorporated community in western Bates County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1] The community is on Missouri Route U one mile from the Missouri-Kansas border. Butler is 14 miles to the northeast.[2]
History
Worland was platted in 1888, and named after Harry Worland, who ran a local pharmacy.[3] A post office called Worland was established in 1887, and remained in operation until 1952.[4]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Worland, Missouri
- ^ Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1st ed. 1998, p. 42 ISBN 0899332242
- ^ "Bates County Place Names, 1928-1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved September 1, 2016.
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 1, 2016.
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38°11′16″N 94°35′31″W / 38.18778°N 94.59194°W