Zalma, once known as "Bollinger's Mill", is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) on the banks of the winding Castor River at a point where the river makes a horseshoe bend in southern Bollinger County in southeast Missouri, United States. When the railroad moved to town, the name Bollinger's Mill was changed to Zalma, after railroad worker Zalma Block. Zalma is also said to come from a Native American word meaning "the end." As of the 2020 U.S. Census, Zalma had a population of 73.
Burfordville is an unincorporated community in western Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, United States, on the banks of the Whitewater River. It is located five miles west of Jackson on Route 34. Bufordville is part of the Cape Girardeau–Jackson, MO-IL Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Schalls is an unincorporated community in Union Township in Perry County, Missouri, United States. Schalls is situated in the north-central corner of Perry County. A post office was maintained from 1886 through 1910. The community was named after Maritz Schall, a pioneer stock dealer and farmer.
Alliance is an unincorporated community in the northwestern part of Whitewater Township in Bollinger County, Missouri, United States.
Bessville is an unincorporated community in the southern part of Crooked Creek Township in eastern Bollinger County, Missouri, United States. The community lies on the east bank of Crooked Creek and at the end of Missouri Route OO. It is located approximately seven miles northwest of Marble Hill and 5.5 miles southeast of Marquand in adjacent Madison County.
Buchanan is an unincorporated community in the southern part of Filmore Township in Bollinger County, Missouri, United States. The community lies approximately 18 miles southwest of Marble Hill and was named after James Buchanan, the fifteenth president of the United States, who served in office from 1857 to 1861. A post office was established in 1857 and remained in operation until 1940.
Burg is an unincorporated community in Bollinger County, Missouri, United States. The name is a common designation and is related to the establishment of a post office. When asked, "What shall we call this burg?", no satisfactory answer was given, so the name "Burg" was suggested to postal authorities. The post office was maintained from 1908–1910.
Castor is an unincorporated community in the northwestern part of Filmore Township in Bollinger County, Missouri, United States. Castor is situated on the Castor River and is located approximately 16 miles west of Marble Hill.
Dongola is an unincorporated community in the southern part of Liberty Township in Bollinger County, Missouri, United States. The community is located nine miles south of Marble Hill on Missouri Route 51.
Drum is an unincorporated community in the eastern part of Liberty Township in Bollinger County, Missouri, United States. The community was named for the Drum family, who were prominent pioneers. A post office operated between the years 1893–1916.
Glennon is an unincorporated community in the eastern part of Liberty Township in Bollinger County, Missouri, United States.
Greenbrier is an unincorporated community in the southeastern part of Wayne Township in Bollinger County, Missouri, United States. The name Greenbrier been attributed as being due to the vegetation growing in the area, particularly blackberry and other green briers. The community was situated along the branch railroad which connected Brownwood in Stoddard County to Zalma. A post office was in operation between the years 1889–1957.
Hahn is an unincorporated community in the part of Wayne Township in Bollinger County, Missouri, United States. The community was established in 1895 and was named for Daniel Hahn, who settled in 1805 on the creek which also bears his name. The Hahns were one of the early families who settled in the area. A post office was in operation between 1895–1954.
Hurricane is an unincorporated community in the eastern part of Crooked Creek Township in Bollinger County, Missouri, United States. The community is located near Hurricane Creek, a nearby stream. after which it was named. The name derives from the creek's unusual swiftness and violence after heavy rains, which makes passage across the creek impossible or dangerous. The violence of this swiftness and speed is likened to a storm or hurricane. A post office was in operation between the years 1894–1942.
Lixville is an unincorporated community in the northeastern part of Whitewater Township in the northeast part of Bollinger County, Missouri, United States. Lixville lies seven miles northeast of Alliance. An early pioneer to settle in the area of Lixville was a German immigrant named Henry Lix. The community was officially established in 1897 and was named for the first post master, Louis W. Lix. A post office was in operation between the years 1895–1945.
Lodge is an unincorporated community in the western part of Lorance Township in Bollinger County, Missouri, United States. A post office was in service between 1880 and 1942.
Mayfield is an unincorporated community in the central part of Scopus Township in Bollinger County, Missouri, United States, approximately 4.5 miles west of the Cape Girardeau County line.
Sank is an unincorporated community in the south-central part of Liberty Township in Bollinger County, Missouri, United States. The community is accessed via a county road, one mile north of Missouri Route 51. The confluence of Clubb and Hawker creeks lies just to the southwest of the location and the Sank State Wildlife Area is located along the south side of Route 51 and Hawker Creek. Zalma lies four miles to the southwest and Dongola is three miles east. Marble Hill is about nine miles to the north-northeast along Route 51.
Shrum is an unincorporated community in the southeastern part of Crooked Creek Township in Bollinger County, Missouri, United States. Shrum, which lies 5 1/2 miles east of Bessville, was established in 1900, and the community was named for a local landowner, Nicholas Shrum. The community's post office was in operation between the years of 1898–1937.
Tallent is an unincorporated community in the northern part of Crooked Creek Township in Bollinger County, Missouri, United States. Tallent lies 4 1/2 miles southwest of Patton, and was named for Reverend George W. Tallent, who was a local minister and school commissioner. A post office was established here in 1902, and operated until 1935.
