Mora, Missouri Explained

Official Name:Mora, Missouri
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Missouri
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Benton
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:1017
Coordinates:38.5236°N -93.2158°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:65345[1]
Area Code:660
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:722596

Mora is an unincorporated community in northern Benton County, Missouri, United States. It is located on Missouri Supplemental Route U approximately sixteen miles south of Sedalia.

Mora was laid out in 1882, when the railroad was extended to that point.[2] A post office has been in operation at Mora since 1882.[3]

Mora is the birthplace of country music singer Leroy Van Dyke. Stan Kroenke, sports team owner, grew up in Mora and attended schools in Cole Camp.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mora ZIP Code. zipdatamaps.com. 2022. November 11, 2022.
  2. Web site: Benton County Place Names, 1928-1945 (archived). The State Historical Society of Missouri. 3 September 2016. bot: unknown. https://web.archive.org/web/20160624071139/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_benton.html. 24 June 2016.
  3. Web site: Post Offices. Jim Forte Postal History . 1 September 2016.