Chandler is an unincorporated community in Clay County, in northwest Missouri. The community is on the Burlington Northern Railroad Line between Liberty and Kearney. Holmes Creek flows past the community.
History
A post office called Chandler was established in 1885, and remained in operation until 1947. The community was named after John N. Chandler, an officer in the Civil War.
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Chandler, Missouri
- Kearney SW, MO, 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1971
- "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved September 19, 2016.
- "Clay County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved September 19, 2016.
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39°18′01″N 94°22′58″W / 39.30028°N 94.38278°W / 39.30028; -94.38278
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