Boaz, Missouri
Boaz is an unincorporated community in Christian County, Missouri (USA).[1] Boaz is part of the Springfield, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area. The community is located about seven miles southwest of Nixa.
A post office called Boaz was established in 1893, and remained in operation until 1914.[2] The community derives its name from Boaz, a figure in the Hebrew Bible.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Boaz, Missouri
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
- ↑ "Christian County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
Coordinates: 37°01′07″N 93°24′02″W / 37.01861°N 93.40056°W
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