Overton, Missouri

Overton is an unincorporated community in Cooper County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.^[1]

History

Overton was laid out in 1901, and named in honor of William B. Overton, the original owner of the town site.^[2] A post office called Overton was established in 1864, and remained in operation until 1944.^[3]

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Overton, Missouri
↑ "Cooper County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Retrieved 22 September 2016.
↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 22 September 2016.

Municipalities and communities of Cooper County, Missouri, United States

County seat: Boonville

Cities	Blackwater Boonville Bunceton Otterville Pilot Grove Prairie Home

Villages	Windsor Place Wooldridge

Townships	Blackwater Boonville Clark Fork Clear Creek Kelly Lamine Lebanon North Moniteau Otterville Palestine Pilot Grove Prairie Home Saline South Moniteau

Unincorporated communities	Bellair Billingsville Byberry Chouteau Springs Clarks Fork Clifton City Harriston Lamine Lone Elm New Lebanon Overton Pisgah Pleasant Green Speed

Coordinates: 38°56′52″N 92°34′35″W / 38.94778°N 92.57639°W / 38.94778; -92.57639

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