Mora, Missouri

Mora is an unincorporated community in northern Benton County, Missouri, United States.[1] It is located on Missouri Supplemental Route U approximately sixteen miles south of Sedalia.

Mora, Missouri
Location of Mora in Missouri
Coordinates: 38°31′25″N 93°12′57″W
CountryUnited States
StateMissouri
CountyBenton
Elevation
1,017 ft (310 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)660
GNIS feature ID722596[1]

Mora was laid out in 1882, when the railroad was extended to that point.[2] A post office has been in operation at Mora since 1882.[3]

Mora is the birthplace of country music singer Leroy Van Dyke. Stan Kroenke, sports team owner, grew up in Mora and attended schools in Cole Camp.

References

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



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