Post Oak is an unincorporated community in Johnson County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
The community is located on Missouri Route 13. The Rock Island Trail runs just north of the community.
History
Post Oak was laid out in the 1850s, and named after nearby Post Oak Creek.[2] The Post Oak post office remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1954.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Post Oak, Missouri
- ↑ "Johnson County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 20, 2016.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 19, 2016.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
38°34′08″N 93°45′04″W / 38.56889°N 93.75111°W
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