Lisle is an

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in western Cass County, in the

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and is part of the

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within the United States. The community lies within one mile of the Missouri-

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state line. It is on

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between Drexel to the south and

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to the north. Coldwater Creek lies to the south and east and its tributary, Cave Spring Creek, is to the north.

History

Lisle was

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ted in 1892, taking the name of J. D. Lisle, the original owner of the town site. A post office called Lisle was established in 1891, and remained in operation until 1954.

References

Unincorporated communities in Cass County, Missouri Unincorporated communities in Missouri {{CassCountyMO-geo-stub