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Aquilla is an unincorporated community in Stoddard County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.

History

A post office called Aquilla was established in 1892, and remained in operation until 1908. Some say the name Aquilla is Latin meaning "eagle", while others believe Aquilla is named after a character in the Bible.

In 1925, Aquilla had 45 inhabitants. In 2017, a man made lake was constructed next to Bo Geary Circle. There is also one farmer’s market, Shady Oak’s, that opened in the area around the same time.

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