Portia, Missouri facts for kids
Portia is an unincorporated community in Vernon County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.
History
A post office called Portia was established in 1894, and remained in operation until 1903. The community may be named after Portia, the heroine of William Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice.
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