Nodaway 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
Andrew 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 sove ...
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 ...
.
History
Nodaway was founded in 1868, and named after the nearby
Nodaway River
The Nodaway River is a U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline dataThe National Map, accessed March 30, 2011 river in southwest Iowa and northwest Missouri.
Etymology
The river's name (as "Nodawa") first ap ...
. A post office called Nodaway was established in 1868, and remained in operation until 1957.
References
Unincorporated communities in Andrew County, Missouri
Lewis and Clark Expedition
Unincorporated communities in Missouri
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