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Selmore, Missouri

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Unincorporated community in Missouri, U.S.

Selmore is an unincorporated community in Christian County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.

History

A post office called Selmore was established in 1892, and remained in operation until 1915. According to tradition, the community was named for a local merchant's vow to "sell more" wares than his competitor.

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Selmore, Missouri
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 19, 2016.
  3. "Christian County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved September 19, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
Municipalities and communities of Christian County, Missouri, United States
County seat: Ozark
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Footnotes‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

36°58′05″N 93°13′49″W / 36.96806°N 93.23028°W / 36.96806; -93.23028


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