Oakdale is an unincorporated community in Shelby County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

History

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A post office called "Oak Dale" was established in 1878, and remained in operation until 1905.[2] The area was descriptively named.[3]

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Oakdale, Missouri
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 26, 2016.
  3. ^ "Shelby County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 26, 2016.

39°45′38″N 91°55′59″W / 39.76056°N 91.93306°W / 39.76056; -91.93306