Omba, Missouri

Omba is an historic town in eastern Douglas County, Missouri. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place.[1] The townsite is located along State Route AA between Missouri Route 181 and the North Fork River.[2]

A post office called Omba was established in 1892, and remained in operation until 1920.[3] The name Omba was selected on account of its brevity.[4]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Omba (historical)
  2. Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1998, First edition, p. 64, ISBN 0-89933-224-2
  3. "Douglas County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 28 September 2016.
  4. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 28 September 2016.

Coordinates: 36°52′06″N 92°09′41″W / 36.86833°N 92.16139°W / 36.86833; -92.16139


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