Jack, Missouri
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| Coordinates: 37°34′34″N 91°37′17″W / 37.57611°N 91.62139°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Dent County |
| Elevation | 1,332 ft (406 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 735668[1] |
Jack is an unincorporated community in Dent County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
History
A post office called Jack was established in 1905, and remained in operation until 1954.[2] An early postmaster gave the community the first name of his son, Jack Jadwin.[3]
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Jack, Missouri
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 27, 2016.
- ^ "Dent County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved September 27, 2016.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |