Ernestville, Missouri

Ernestville is an unincorporated community in Lafayette County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

The community was named after Ernest Worm, a local merchant. The nucleus of the town was the St. Matthew's Church, and a store built by Ernest Worm. The suffix ville added to Mr. Worm's given name formed the town name.[2] The community never had a post office.[3]

Some estimates suggest that about 3,600 people live in the area and nearby.[4]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ernestville, Missouri
  2. ↑ "Lafayette County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 25, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  3. ↑ http://www.missouripostalhistory.org/index.htm
  4. ↑ "Ernestville, MO - Places.US.Com". Places. Retrieved March 24, 2026.

38°55′56″N 93°37′49″W / 38.93222°N 93.63028°W / 38.93222; -93.63028

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