Wila, Missouri Explained

Wila is an extinct town in New Madrid County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.

A post office called Wila was established in 1894, and remained in operation until 1898.^[1] A variant name was "Wiley". The community derives its name from Wiley Webb, the son of a local merchant.^[2]

See also

• List of ghost towns in Missouri

References

36.6167°N -89.7834°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Post Offices. Jim Forte Postal History . 19 November 2016.
2. Web site: New Madrid County Place Names, 1928–1945 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160624071939/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_new_madrid.html . June 24, 2016 . live . The State Historical Society of Missouri. November 19, 2016.