Mora, Missouri

Coordinates: 38°31′25″N 93°12′57″W / 38.52361°N 93.21583°W / 38.52361; -93.21583
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Mora, Missouri
Unincorporated community
Location of Mora in Missouri
Location of Mora in Missouri
Coordinates: 38°31′25″N 93°12′57″W / 38.52361°N 93.21583°W / 38.52361; -93.21583
CountryUnited States
StateMissouri
CountyBenton
Elevation
1,017 ft (310 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code660
GNIS feature ID722596[1]

Mora is an unincorporated community in northern Benton County, Missouri.[1] It is located on Missouri Supplemental Route U about 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, Missouri.

References

  1. ^ a b "Mora". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ "Benton County Place Names, 1928-1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 3 September 2016. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 1 September 2016.


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