Dora, Missouri

Dora is an unincorporated community in Ozark County, Missouri, United States. ^[1] The ZIP Code for Dora is 65637. ^[2]

History

The post office at Dora has been in operation since 1879. ^[3] An early postmaster gave the community the name of his daughter, Dora Fischer. ^{[4] [5]}

Education

Dora is served by the Dora R-III School District. ^[6]

Notable people

• Steve Cropper (1941–2025), guitarist, songwriter and record producer; born in Dora.

See also

Missouriportal

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dora
2. "Dora ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2022. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
3. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
4. "Ozark County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
5. "A History of Ozark County 1841-1991". Reprinted on watersheds.org with permission of the Ozark County Genealogical and Historical. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
6. "Homepage". Dora R-III School District. Retrieved November 27, 2016.

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