Horton, Missouri

Horton is an unincorporated community in northern Vernon County, Missouri, United States.^[1] It is located on U.S. Route 71 about eight miles north of Nevada.^[2]

History

Horton most likely had its start when the railroad was extended to that point.^[3] A post office was established at Horton in 1891, and remained in operation until 1996.^[4]

Notes

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Horton, Missouri
↑ Horton, Missouri
↑ "Area towns approaching 100". The Nevada Daily Mail. Aug 14, 1970. p. 10. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
↑ "Vernon County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 28 October 2015.

Municipalities and communities of Vernon County, Missouri, United States

County seat: Nevada

Cities	Bronaugh Nevada Schell City Sheldon Walker

Villages	Deerfield Harwood Metz Milo Moundville Richards Stotesbury

Townships	Bacon Badger Blue Mound Center Clear Creek Coal Deerfield Dover Drywood Harrison Henry Lake Metz Montevallo Moundville Osage Richland Virgil Walker Washington

Unincorporated communities	Arthur Horton Montevallo Virgil City Zodiac

Coordinates: 37°58′28″N 94°22′04″W / 37.9745°N 94.3678°W / 37.9745; -94.3678

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