Octa, Missouri

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

History

A post office called Octa was established in 1903, and remained in operation until 1908.[2] The origin of the name Octa is obscure.[3]

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Octa, Missouri
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
  3. "Dunklin County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 29 September 2016.CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown (link)



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