Octa, Missouri

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Octa is an unincorporated community in Dunklin County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. [1]

History

A post office called Octa was established in 1903, and remained in operation until 1908. [2] The origin of the name Octa is obscure. [3]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Octa, Missouri
  2. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 29, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Dunklin County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved September 29, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

36°10′16″N90°07′23″W / 36.17111°N 90.12306°W / 36.17111; -90.12306

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