Gaynor, Missouri
Extinct hamlet in Missouri, U.S.
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Gaynor is an extinct community in northeastern Nodaway County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[2] It was the highest elevation community in Nodaway County; after its extinction, Wilcox is now the highest elevation community in the county.
Gaynor, Missouri | |
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Extinct Hamlet | |
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 Interactive map of Gaynor, Missouri | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Nodaway |
| Township | Independence |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.19 sq mi (0.50 km2) |
| • Land | 0.19 sq mi (0.50 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,211 ft (369 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 12 |
• Estimate (2019) | 12 |
| • Density | 921.2/sq mi (355.69/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 64486 |
| Area code | 660 |
| FIPS code | 29-67358[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 740868[2] |
History
Some variant names include "Gaynor City"[4] and "Gainor City".[5] A post office called Gaynor City was established in 1879, the name was changed to Gaynor in 1895,[6] and the post office closed in 1903.[7] The community has the name of Edward Gaynor, a local tradesman.[4] Its population was about 25 in 1882.[8] As of 2026, Gaynor is set to hold its first cultural fair in April, inviting local markets to celebrate the life of Mason Gaynor.[citation needed]
