Horton is an unincorporated community in northern Vernon County, Missouri, United States. [1] It is located on U.S. 71, approximately eight miles north of Nevada. [2]
Horton is an unincorporated community in northern Vernon County, Missouri, United States. [1] It is located on U.S. 71, approximately eight miles north of Nevada. [2]
Horton most likely had its start when the railroad was extended to that point. [3] The community was named in 1890, most likely after a railroad man. [4] A post office was established at Horton in 1891, and remained in operation until 1996. [5]
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Vernon County is located in the western region of the U.S. state of Missouri, on the border with Kansas. As of the 2020 census, the population was 19,707. Its county seat is Nevada. The county was organized on February 27, 1855, considerably later than counties in the eastern part of the state. It was named for Colonel Miles Vernon (1786–1867), a state senator and veteran of the Battle of New Orleans. This area was part of the large historic territory of the Osage Nation of Native Americans.
Montevallo is an unincorporated community in southeast Vernon County, Missouri, United States. The community is on Missouri Route E between Milo and Olympia four miles to the east in adjacent Cedar County. Nevada is approximately 16 miles to the northeast.
Timber Hill is a summit in Vernon County in the U.S. state of Missouri. It has an elevation of 860 feet (260 m).
Zodiac Springs were a group of springs in southeastern Vernon County, Missouri, in the United States. The location of the spring is unknown to the GNIS. The community of Zodiac was named for the springs. The community of Zodiac was located in the southeast corner of Vernon County on the west side of Horse Creek.
Zodiac is an unincorporated area in Vernon County, Missouri, United States. The community was located in the southeast corner of Vernon County at the head of a small tributary to the west side of Horse Creek at an elevation of 942 feet.
Metz Township is a township in Vernon County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.
Prosperity is an unincorporated community in Jasper County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. It is northeast of Joplin and just southeast of Webb City, sitting east of Missouri State Highway 249.
Amos is an unincorporated community in northwest Vernon County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.
Arthur is an unincorporated community in Vernon County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.
Bristow is an unincorporated community in Vernon County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.
Dederick is an unincorporated community in eastern Vernon County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The community is located along US Route 54 approximately 11.5 miles east of Nevada and three miles west of the Vernon-Cedar county line. Clear Creek flows past the east side of the community.
Ellis is an unincorporated community in Vernon County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.
Eve is an unincorporated community in Vernon County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.
Katy is an unincorporated community in Vernon County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.
Panama is an unincorporated community in northern Vernon County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The community is on Missouri Route TT adjacent to the east side of US Route 71. The Vernon-Bates county line is one half mile north. Rich Hill is 3.5 miles north and Nevada is 13 miles south. The Four Rivers Conservation Area on the Little Osage River is two miles south.
Lake Township is a township in Vernon County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.
Moundville Township is a township in Vernon County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.
Virgil Township is a township in Vernon County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.
Walker Township is a township in Vernon County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.
Washington Township is a township in Vernon County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.