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Jack, Missouri

Coordinates: 37°34′34″N 91°37′17″W / 37.57611°N 91.62139°W / 37.57611; -91.62139
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Jack
Jack is located in Missouri
Jack
Jack
Coordinates: 37°34′34″N 91°37′17″W / 37.57611°N 91.62139°W / 37.57611; -91.62139
CountryUnited States
StateMissouri
CountyDent County
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)

Jack is an unincorporated community in Dent County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

History

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A post office called Jack was established in 1905, and remained in operation until 1954.[2] An early postmaster gave the community the first name of his son, Jack Jadwin.[3]

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Jack, Missouri
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 27, 2016.
  3. ^ "Dent County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved September 27, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)