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

History

A post office called Shott was established in 1884, and remained in operation until 1902.[2] William Shott, an early postmaster, gave the community his last name.[3]

References

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

40°09′44″N 93°39′39″W / 40.16222°N 93.66083°W / 40.16222; -93.66083


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