Wappapello is an unincorporated community in southeastern Wayne County, Missouri, United States. It is located approximately thirteen miles northeast of Poplar Bluff, next to Lake Wappapello.
Wappapello | |
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Unincorporated community | |
Wappapello Lake near the town of Wappapello, Missouri | |
Wappapello Location within the state of Missouri | |
| Coordinates: 36°56′08″N 90°16′15″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Wayne |
| Elevation | 361 ft (110 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 752753[1] |
Wappapello was laid out in 1884 when the railroad was extended to that point.[2] The community has the name of a Native American chieftain.[3] A post office called Wappapello has been in operation since 1884.[4]
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County seat: Greenville | ||
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Wappapello was founded by Samuel R. Kelley, a veteran of the Civil War. He was originally from Ohio, saw the Wappapello area as a young Union soldier, and homesteaded land there after the war.
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