Gazette, Missouri

Gazette is an unincorporated community in southwest Pike County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1] The community is located approximately 6.5 miles west of New Hartford. The Pike-Audrain county line is 1.3 miles to the west along Missouri Route K.[2]

History

A post office called Gazette was established in 1887, and remained in operation until 1932.[3] It is unknown why the name "Gazette" was applied to this community.[4]

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Gazette, Missouri
  2. Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, First ed. 1998 p. 32 ISBN 0899332242
  3. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on December 20, 2016. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
  4. "Pike County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 7, 2016.

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