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Love Lake, Missouri

Coordinates: 39°57′20″N 92°29′09″W / 39.95556°N 92.48583°W / 39.95556; -92.48583
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Love Lake (also called Love Lake City) is an unincorporated community in Macon County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

History

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Love Lake was platted in 1868 by James M. Love, and named for him.[2] A post office called Love Lake City was established in 1870, the name was changed to Love Lake in 1886, and the post office closed in 1919.[3]

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Love Lake, Missouri
  2. ^ "Macon County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 30, 2016.
  3. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 30, 2016.

39°57′20″N 92°29′09″W / 39.95556°N 92.48583°W / 39.95556; -92.48583