Elkhead, Missouri
Elkhead is an unincorporated community in eastern Christian County, Missouri (USA).[1] It is located on Route 14 about sixteen miles east of Ozark. It formerly had a post office with a ZIP code 65643, but mail is now served by the post office in Sparta.
Elkhead is part of the Springfield, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.
A post office called Elkhead was established in 1871, and remained in operation until 1981.[2] The community takes its name from nearby Elkhorn Creek.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Elkhead, Missouri
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 19 September 2016.
- ↑ "Christian County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Retrieved 19 September 2016.
Coordinates: 37°00′49″N 92°55′50″W / 37.01361°N 92.93056°W
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