Mora, Missouri
Mora is an unincorporated community in northern Benton County, Missouri, United States.[1] It is located on Missouri Supplemental Route U approximately sixteen miles south of Sedalia.
Mora, Missouri | |
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 Location of Mora in Missouri | |
| Coordinates: 38°31′25″N 93°12′57″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Benton |
| Elevation | 1,017 ft (310 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 660 |
| GNIS feature ID | 722596[1] |
Mora was laid out in 1882, when the railroad was extended to that point.[2] A post office has been in operation at Mora since 1882.[3]
Mora is the birthplace of country music singer Leroy Van Dyke. Stan Kroenke, sports team owner, grew up in Mora and attended schools in Cole Camp.
References
- "Mora". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- "Benton County Place Names, 1928-1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 3 September 2016.CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown (link)
- "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
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| Cities |  Map of Missouri highlighting Benton County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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