Wila is an

extinct town A ghost town, deserted city, extinct town, or abandoned city is an abandoned settlement, usually one that contains substantial visible remaining buildings and infrastructure such as roads. A town often becomes a ghost town because the economi ...

in New Madrid County, in the

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. A post office called Wila was established in 1894, and remained in operation until 1898. A variant name was "Wiley". The community derives its name from Wiley Webb, the son of a local merchant.

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Ghost towns in Missouri Former populated places in New Madrid County, Missouri {{NewMadridCountyMO-geo-stub

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