Evening Shade is an
unincorporated community
An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...
in northwest
Texas County, in the
U.S. state
In the United States, a state is a constituent political entity, of which there are 50. Bound together in a political union, each state holds governmental jurisdiction over a separate and defined geographic territory where it shares its sover ...
of
Missouri
Missouri is a U.S. state, state in the Midwestern United States, Midwestern region of the United States. Ranking List of U.S. states and territories by area, 21st in land area, it is bordered by eight states (tied for the most with Tennessee ...
.
The community is located on
Missouri Route AW, approximately four miles north of
Roby. The community of Old Evening Shade is about two miles to the northwest.
History
A post office called Eveningshade was established in 1900, and remained in operation until 1957. The community was descriptively named.
References
Unincorporated communities in Texas County, Missouri
Unincorporated communities in Missouri
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