Gaynor is an
unincorporated community
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in
Nodaway County
Nodaway County is a county located in the northwest part of Missouri. As of the 2010 census, the population was 23,370. Its county seat is Maryville. The county was organized February 14, 1845 and is named for the Nodaway River. It is the larg ...
, in the
U.S. state
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of
Missouri
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.
History
A former variant name was "Gaynor City".
A post office called Gaynor City was established in 1879, the name was changed to Gaynor in 1895, and the post office closed in 1903.
The community has the name of Edward Gaynor, a local tradesman.
References
Unincorporated communities in Nodaway County, Missouri
Unincorporated communities in Missouri
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