Reynolds 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 western
Dallas County Dallas County may refer to:
Places in the USA:
* Dallas County, Alabama, founded in 1818, the first county in the United States by that name
* Dallas County, Arkansas
* Dallas County, Iowa
* Dallas County, Missouri
* Dallas County, Texas, the nin ...
, in the
U.S. state
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of
Missouri
Missouri is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States. Ranking 21st in land area, it is bordered by eight states (tied for the most with Tennessee): Iowa to the north, Illinois, Kentucky and Tennessee to the east, Arkansas t ...
.
The community is located approximately three miles west of
Buffalo on
Missouri Route 32
Route 32 is a highway in Missouri. Its eastern terminus is at the Mississippi River near Ste. Genevieve; its western terminus is at U.S. Route 54 in El Dorado Springs. It is currently one of the longest highways in the state. Most of the high ...
.
Lindley Creek
Lindley Creek is a stream in Dallas, Hickory and Polk counties the U.S. state of Missouri. It is a tributary of the Pomme de Terre River.
The stream headwaters arise on the east flank of Blue Mound in eastern Polk County at and an elevation of ...
flows past approximately one-half mile to the east. Reynolds Chapel and cemetery are about one mile north on a county road.
History
A post office called Reynolds was established in 1891, and remained in operation until 1897. The community has the name of Mark Reynolds, a pioneer citizen.
References
Unincorporated communities in Dallas County, Missouri
Unincorporated communities in Missouri
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