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West Bend, Missouri

West Bend is an unincorporated community in southwestern Polk County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.

History

A post office called West Bend was established in 1853, and remained in operation until 1865. The community was named for a nearby meander of the Little Sac River.

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: West Bend, Missouri
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 10, 2016.
  3. ^ "Polk County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 10, 2016.

37°27′27″N 93°27′40″W / 37.45750°N 93.46111°W / 37.45750; -93.46111