Albany, Ray County, Missouri
Unincorporated community in Missouri, U.S.
Albany is an unincorporated community in Ray County, in the U.S. state of Missouri and part of the Kansas City metropolitan area.[1]
History
Albany was laid out in 1854, and most likely was named after Albany, New York.[2] A variant name was "Ada".[1] A post office called Ada was established in 1864, and remained in operation until 1873.[3]
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Albany
- ^ "Ray County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
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Municipalities and communities of Ray County, Missouri, United States
County seat: Richmond
- Camden
- Crystal Lakes
- Excelsior Springs‡
- Fleming
- Hardin
- Henrietta
- Lawson‡
- Orrick
- Richmond
- Wood Heights
- Elmira
- Excelsior Estates‡
- Homestead
communities
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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39°13′24″N 94°06′48″W / 39.22333°N 94.11333°W / 39.22333; -94.11333
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