Orla is an unincorporated community in southern Laclede County, in the Ozarks of southern Missouri. The community is located near the junction of Missouri Route 5 and Route O, east of the Osage Fork Gasconade River and approximately eleven miles south of Lebanon.
History
A post office called Orla was established in 1880, and remained in operation until 1954. The name Orla is said to be named after the son of an early settler.
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Orla, Missouri
- Russ, Missouri, 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, U.S. Geological Survey, 1979
- "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 24, 2016.
- "Laclede County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 24, 2016.
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| Municipalities and communities of Laclede County, Missouri, United States | ||
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| County seat: Lebanon | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
37°31′35″N 92°34′58″W / 37.52639°N 92.58278°W / 37.52639; -92.58278
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