Wallace 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 southern Buchanan County,

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 ...

, United States. Wallace is located approximately twelve miles northwest of Platte City. Its post office has closed and mail now comes from nearby Dearborn. The community is part of the

St. Joseph Joseph (; el, Ἰωσήφ, translit=Ioséph) was a 1st-century Jewish man of Nazareth who, according to the canonical Gospels, was married to Mary, the mother of Jesus, and was the legal father of Jesus. The Gospels also name some brothers ...

, MO– KS

Metropolitan Statistical Area In the United States, a metropolitan statistical area (MSA) is a geographical region with a relatively high population density at its core and close economic ties throughout the area. Such regions are neither legally Incorporated town, incorporate ...

History

Wallace was platted in 1872. The community has the name of a railroad official. A post office called Wallace was established in 1877, and remained in operation until 1966. On April 10, 1965, an F3 tornado struck Wallace, causing no fatalities, but 11 people were injured, and damage was estimated between 50,000 and 500,000 dollars

References

Unincorporated communities in Buchanan County, Missouri St. Joseph, Missouri metropolitan area Unincorporated communities in Missouri {{BuchananCountyMO-geo-stub