Selmore, Missouri
Unincorporated community in Missouri, U.S.
Selmore is an unincorporated community in Christian County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
History
A post office called Selmore was established in 1892, and remained in operation until 1915.[2] According to tradition, the community was named for a local merchant's vow to "sell more" wares than his competitor.[3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Selmore, Missouri
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 19, 2016.
- ^ "Christian County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved September 19, 2016.
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Municipalities and communities of Christian County, Missouri, United States
County seat: Ozark
- Billings
- Clever
- Fremont Hills
- Highlandville
- Nixa
- Ozark
- Republic‡
- Sparta
- Springfield‡
- Saddlebrooke‡
- Bruner
- Chadwick
- East Benton
- Finley
- Garrison
- Lead Hill
- Lincoln
- Linden
- McCracken
- North Galloway
- North Linn
- Oldfield
- Polk
- Porter
- Seneca
- South Galloway
- South Linn
- Sparta
- West Benton
communities
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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36°58′05″N 93°13′49″W / 36.96806°N 93.23028°W / 36.96806; -93.23028
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