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Community in Missouri, United States

Community in Missouri, U. S. A.
Northview, Missouri
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Coordinates: 37°17′12″N 92°59′48″W / 37.28667°N 92.99667°W / 37.28667; -92.99667
CountryU. S. A.
StateMissouri
CountyWebster County
Elevation440 m (1,444 ft)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
GNIS feature ID735753

Northview is an unincorporated community in Webster County, Missouri, United States. It is located 6.0 miles (9.7 km) southwest of Marshfield on Missouri Supplemental Route B, 1.1 miles (1.8 km) south of Interstate 44. Northview is part of the Springfield, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

Northview was originally called "Bunker Hill", and was platted under that name in 1870. A post office called Bunker was established in 1873, the name was changed to Northview in 1873, and the post office closed in 1973. The present name is inspired from scenic northerly views from the elevated town site.

Notable people

The oilman, rancher, and philanthropist Joseph Sterling Bridwell of Wichita Falls, Texas, was born in Northview in 1885. Major League Baseball All-Star outfielder and World Series champion Ival Goodman also was born in Northview.

References

  1. Marshfield, Missouri, 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1982
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Northview, Missouri
  3. ^ "Webster County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved January 2, 2017.
  4. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 1, 2017.
  5. "Jack O. Loftin, "Joseph Sterling Bridwell"". Texas State Historical Association online. Retrieved April 30, 2013.
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