Octa, Missouri

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

History

A post office called Octa was established in 1903, and remained in operation until 1908.[2] The origin of the name Octa is obscure.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Octa, Missouri
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 29, 2016.
  3. ^ "Dunklin County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved September 29, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

36°10′16″N 90°07′23″W / 36.17111°N 90.12306°W / 36.17111; -90.12306


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