Okete, Missouri
Okete is an unincorporated community in Lincoln County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
Okete, Missouri | |
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  Okete, Missouri  Okete, Missouri | |
| Coordinates: 39°05′52″N 90°55′49″W | |
| Country |  |
| State |  |
| County | Lincoln |
| Elevation | 755 ft (230 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code | 63379 |
| GNIS feature ID | 723707[1] |
History
A post office called Okete was established in 1887, and remained in operation until 1907.[2] The name was suggested by postal officials.[3]
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References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Okete, Missouri
- "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 26 October 2016.
- "Lincoln County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 26 October 2016.CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown (link)
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| Cities |  Map of Missouri highlighting Lincoln County | |
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