Dongola is an unincorporated community in the southern part of Liberty Township in Bollinger County, Missouri, United States.[1] The community is located nine miles south of Marble Hill on Missouri Route 51.[2]
Dongola, Missouri | |
|---|---|
 Location of Bollinger County, Missouri | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Bollinger |
| Township | Liberty |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 573 |
The origin of the name is uncertain, but may have some connection with Dongola, a small town in Union County, Illinois.[3] A post office was in operation between 1899–1923.[4]
References edit
- ^ A Directory of Towns, Villages, and Hamlets Past and Present of Bollinger County, Missouri "A Directory of Towns, Villages, and Hamlets of Missouri". Archived from the original on October 29, 2013. Retrieved December 8, 2013.
- ^ Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1998, First edition, p. 57, ISBN 0-89933-224-2
- ^ State Historical Society of Missouri: Bollinger County Place Names, 1928-1945 http://shs.umsystem.edu/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_bollinger.html Archived October 29, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Post Offices in Bollinger County, MO "Bollinger". Archived from the original on October 29, 2013. Retrieved December 8, 2013.
37°10′05″N 89°57′35″W / 37.16806°N 89.95972°W
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