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

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Elkhead, Missouri
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 19 September 2016.
  3. "Christian County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 19 September 2016.

Coordinates: 37°00′49″N 92°55′50″W / 37.01361°N 92.93056°W / 37.01361; -92.93056


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