Valley City, Missouri

Valley City is an unincorporated community in Johnson County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

History

A post office called Valley City was established in 1887, and remained in operation until 1903.[2] The community was so named on account of its setting in a valley.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Valley City, Missouri
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 19 October 2016.
  3. "Johnson County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Retrieved 20 October 2016.

Coordinates: 38°51′56″N 93°36′43″W / 38.86556°N 93.61194°W / 38.86556; -93.61194

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