Elkhead, Missouri

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Elkhead is an unincorporated community in eastern Christian County, Missouri, United States. [1] It is located on Route 14, approximately sixteen miles east of Ozark. Elkhead formerly had a post office with a ZIP code 65643, but mail is now served by the post office in Sparta.

Elkhead is part of the Springfield, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.

A post office called Elkhead was established in 1871, and remained in operation until 1981. [2] The community takes its name from nearby Elkhorn Creek. [3]

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Elkhead, Missouri
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved September 19, 2016.
  3. "Christian County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved September 19, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

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