Waterloo is a community in Lafayette County, Missouri, United States. The community is located in west central Missouri on MO 224, near the south bank of the Missouri River. Nearby towns include Napoleon, Wellington, and Lexington.
Waterloo, Missouri | |
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| Coordinates: 39°07′59″N 94°02′04″W / 39.13306°N 94.03444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Lafayette |
| Elevation | 702 ft (214 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 660 |
| GNIS feature ID | 728406[1] |
History edit
Waterloo was laid out in 1905.[2] The community was named in commemoration of the Battle of Waterloo, at which Napoleon surrendered.[3] A post office called Waterloo was established in 1877, and remained in operation until 1909.[4]
References edit
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Waterloo, Lafayette County, Missouri
- ^ "Lafayette County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 25, 2016.
- ^ Eaton, David Wolfe (1916). How Missouri Counties, Towns and Streams Were Named. The State Historical Society of Missouri. pp. 184.
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 25, 2016.
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