Lecoma, Missouri
Lecoma is an unincorporated community in northwestern Dent County, Missouri, United States.[1] It is located about twelve miles south of Rolla.
A post office called Lecoma was established in 1883, and remained in operation until 1990.[2] The community's name is a amalgamation of the surnames of local merchants Lenox, Comstock, and Martin.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lecoma, Missouri
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 27 September 2016.
- ↑ "Dent County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Retrieved 27 September 2016.
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Coordinates: 37°46′34″N 91°43′52″W / 37.77611°N 91.73111°W
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