Okete, Missouri

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

Okete, Missouri
Okete is located in Missouri
Okete
Okete
Okete is located in the United States
Okete
Okete
Coordinates: 39°05′52″N 90°55′49″W
Country United States
State Missouri
CountyLincoln
Elevation
[1]
755 ft (230 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
63379
GNIS feature ID723707[1]

History

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
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Okete, Missouri
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 26, 2016.
  3. "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.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)


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