Falcon, Missouri Explained

Falcon is an unincorporated community in eastern Laclede County, Missouri, United States. It is approximately sixteen miles east of Lebanon on Route 32. The Gasconade River lies just east of the community, which is within the Mark Twain National Forest.[1] The community consists of a post office and two houses.

History

The post office at Falcon has been in operation since 1907.[2] It is unknown why the name "Falcon" was applied to this community.[3] The ZIP Code for Falcon is 65470.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1998, First edition, p. 53,
  2. Web site: Post Offices . Jim Forte Postal History . 24 October 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20161024213932/http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=MO&county=Laclede . 24 October 2016 .
  3. Web site: Laclede County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived) . The State Historical Society of Missouri . 24 October 2016 . bot: unknown . https://web.archive.org/web/20160624071428/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_laclede.html . 24 June 2016 .
  4. Web site: Falcon ZIP Code. zipdatamaps.com. 2022. November 11, 2022.

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