Formed as the railroad extended its tracks through the area in 1879, the small city of Stanberry, Missouri was named for J.J. Stanberry, the original owner of the town site. Stanberry is in Gentry County, in the northwestern portion of the state, at a place where US Highway 136 and US Highway 169 intersect. Nearby communities include Alanthus Grove, Albany, Carmack, Clyde, Conception, Conception Junction, Darlington, Gentry, and Ford City. From Stanberry, the city of St. Joseph is less than fifty miles to the southwest.
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Established in 1925, the Farmers State Bank in Stanberry, Missouri is the oldest bank in Gentry County, and the only one to survive the financial crisis of the 1980s. Directions, banking hours, online banking services, and payment information are presented on the site.
http://www.fsbstanberry.com/
Serving the county, the library facility is located on North Park Street in Stanberry, Missouri. Library hours, a calendar of hosted programs and events, and an overview of its collections, genealogical research facilities, and online resources.
http://www.gentrycountylibrary.org/
Situated on five acres in Stanberry, Missouri, the not-for-profit nursing home offers a Christian emphasis, offering assisted living nursing care for long-term placement or short-term stays, as well as skilled nursing services for rehabilitation. A map shows the location of the facility, and employment opportunities are posted to the site.
http://www.pineviewstanberry.com/
Serving the Catholic community of Stanberry, Missouri, the parish is headquartered on North Alanthus Avenue. Its schedules, a church bulletin, and a calendar of upcoming events are posted, with information about affiliated organizations, photographs, and contacts.
http://saintpeterparish.net/
Organized in 1857, the congregation’s current building was dedicated in 1904. A church history is put forward, including a list of pastors who have served the Stanberry, Missouri church throughout the years. Worship schedules, a calendar of events, and video of past sermons are posted.
http://www.stanberrybaptist.org/
Established in 1983, the JC Club hosts an annual Father’s Day Car Show and a yearly North West Missouri Truck and Tractor Pull, each of which are highlighted here, with event photos, a history of the club, sponsorships, and information about its community center.
http://www.stanberryjcclub.org/
Offering a PK-12th grade public school curriculum through an elementary school and a combined junior high and high school, the district is located in Stanberry, Missouri. A district calendar and contacts are posted, along with directions, a lunch menu, and announcements.
http://www.sr2.k12.mo.us/
