Naomi, Missouri

Naomi is an unincorporated community in Marion County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.^[1]

History

Naomi was platted in 1869, and named after Naomi, a figure mentioned in the Hebrew Bible.^[2] A post office called Naomi was established in 1873, and remained in operation until 1905.^[3]

References

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

Municipalities and communities of Marion County, Missouri, United States

County seat: Palmyra

Cities	Hannibal‡ Monroe City‡ Palmyra

Townships	Fabius Liberty Mason Miller Round Grove South River Union Warren

Unincorporated communities	Barkley Bellville Benbow Ely Heather Helton Little Union Mungers Naomi Nelsonville North River Philadelphia Sharpsburg Smileyville Taylor Uva Warren West Ely West Quincy White Bear Withers Mill Woodland

Ghost towns	Cherry Dell Lamb Mark

Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

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