Modena, Missouri
Modena is an unincorporated community in southwestern Mercer County, Missouri, United States.[1] It is located approximately eight miles southeast of Princeton on Missouri Supplemental Route A.
Modena was originally called Madisonville, and it was platted under the latter name in 1856.[2] A post office called Modena was established in 1858, and remained in operation until 1971.[3] The present name most likely is a transfer from Mòdena, Italy.[2]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 111 | — | |
| 1920 | 115 | 3.6% | |
| 1930 | 79 | −31.3% | |
| 1940 | 95 | 20.3% | |
| 1950 | 95 | 0.0% | |
| 1960 | 66 | −30.5% | |
| 1970 | 61 | −7.6% | |
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References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Modena, Missouri
- 1 2 "Mercer County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 5, 2016.
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 5, 2016.
- ↑ "Missouri Population 1900-1990 (All Incorporated Places)" (PDF). Missouri Census Data Center. University of Missouri Center for Health Policy. Retrieved May 5, 2026.
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