Mora, Missouri

Mora is an unincorporated community in northern Benton County, Missouri, United States.[1] It is located on Missouri Supplemental Route U approximately sixteen miles south of Sedalia.

Mora, Missouri
Unincorporated community
Location of Mora in Missouri
Location of Mora in Missouri
Coordinates: 38°31′25″N 93°12′57″W
CountryUnited States
StateMissouri
CountyBenton
Elevation
[1]
1,017 ft (310 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
65345[2]
Area code660
GNIS feature ID722596[1]

Mora was laid out in 1882, when the railroad was extended to that point.[3] A post office has been in operation at Mora since 1882.[4]

Mora is the birthplace of country music singer Leroy Van Dyke. Stan Kroenke, sports team owner, grew up in Mora and attended schools in Cole Camp.

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mora, Missouri
  2. "Mora ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2022. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
  3. "Benton County Place Names, 1928-1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved September 3, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  4. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 1, 2016.


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