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. Retrieved 19 September 2016.
  3. "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 / 37.01361; -92.93056


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