| Wasola, Missouri | |
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| Community | |
| Location of Wasola, Missouri | |
| Coordinates: 36°47′40″N 92°34′31″W / 36.79444°N 92.57528°WCoordinates: 36°47′40″N 92°34′31″W / 36.79444°N 92.57528°W | |
| Country | U. S. A. |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Ozark County |
| Elevation | 390 m (1,280 ft) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
Wasola is an unincorporated community in northern Ozark County, Missouri. It is sixteen miles north of Gainesville on Route 5 at the northern intersection with Route 95. The Ozark–Douglas county line is about one–half mile north of the town. A few businesses and homes are located there.
The community was founded in 1912 and has an unknown derivation, according to Ramsay, possibly it is a coinage that is reminiscent of a Native American word. The Wasola post office was established in 1914 and has Zip code 65773.