Jack, Missouri Explained

Jack
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Missouri
Coordinates:37.5761°N -91.6214°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Missouri
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Dent County
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5

Jack is an unincorporated community in Dent County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.

History

A post office called Jack was established in 1905, and remained in operation until 1954.[1] An early postmaster gave the community the first name of his son, Jack Jadwin.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Post Offices. Jim Forte Postal History . 27 September 2016.
  2. Web site: Dent County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived) . The State Historical Society of Missouri . 27 September 2016 . bot: unknown . https://web.archive.org/web/20160624071627/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_dent.html . 24 June 2016 .