Wakenda, Missouri Explained

Official Name:Wakenda, Missouri
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Mapsize:250x200px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Missouri
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Carroll
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:84.1
Area Land Km2:82.0
Area Water Km2:2.1
Area Total Sq Mi:32.5
Area Land Sq Mi:31.7
Area Water Sq Mi:0.8
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:467
Population Density Km2:5.7
Population Density Sq Mi:14.7
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:653
Coordinates:39.3142°N -93.3772°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:64687
Area Code:660
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:29-76552[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0766424

Wakenda is an unincorporated community in Carroll County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.

History

Wakenda was platted in 1869, and took its name from Wakenda Township.[2] A post office called Wakenda was established in 1876, and remained in operation until 1995.[3]

Notable person

James Fergason, an inventor, was born in Wakenda.[4]

References

39.3142°N -93.3772°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  2. Web site: Carroll County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived). https://web.archive.org/web/20160624070725/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_carroll.html . dead . 24 June 2016 . The State Historical Society of Missouri. 10 September 2016.
  3. Web site: Post Offices. Jim Forte Postal History . 10 September 2016.
  4. News: Tidbits . Ludington Daily News . Aug 4, 2001 . 15 October 2015 . 33.