Xenia is an extinct community in Nodaway County,

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. Xenia was located northeast of Maryville, east of the One Hundred and Two River, but the exact location of Xenia is unknown to the

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. Little remained of the original community by the early 20th century, and nothing remains today. A post office called Xenia was established in 1857, and remained in operation until 1872. With the establishment of Hopkins the post office at Xenia was abolished.

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