Locust, Missouri

Locust is an unincorporated community in Ozark County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

History

A post office called Locust was established in 1911, and remained in operation until 1940.[2] The community was named for a grove of locusts near the original town site.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Locust, Missouri
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
  3. "Ozark County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 27, 2016.

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