Hocomo, Missouri Explained

Hocomo is a small unincorporated community in Howell County, Missouri, United States. It is located approximately thirteen miles southwest of West Plains on U.S. Route 160.

A post office called Hocomo was established in 1931, and remained in operation until 1981.[1] The community's name is a contraction of "HOwell COunty, MO".[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Post Offices. Jim Forte Postal History . 10 October 2016.
  2. Web site: Howell County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived) . The State Historical Society of Missouri . 10 October 2016 . bot: unknown . https://web.archive.org/web/20160624071834/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_howell.html . 24 June 2016 .

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