Okete, Missouri
Appearance
Okete, Missouri | |
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Coordinates: 39°05′52″N 90°55′49″W / 39.09778°N 90.93028°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Missouri |
County | Lincoln |
Elevation | 755 ft (230 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP Code | 63379 |
GNIS feature ID | 723707[1] |
Okete is an unincorporated community in Lincoln County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
History
[edit]A post office called Okete was established in 1887, and remained in operation until 1907.[2] The name was suggested by postal officials.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Okete, Missouri
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 26, 2016.
- ^ "Lincoln County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 26, 2016.
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