Leora is an unincorporated community in northern Stoddard County, Missouri, United States.[1] It is located approximately thirteen miles north of Dexter.
A post office called Leora was established in 1880, and remained in operation until 1969.[2] The community was named after Leora White, the daughter of an early settler.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Leora, Missouri
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 26, 2016.
- ↑ "Stoddard County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 26, 2016.
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