Gazette is an unincorporated community in southwest Pike County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1] The community is located approximately 6.5 miles west of New Hartford. The Pike-Audrain county line is 1.3 miles to the west along Missouri Route K.[2]
History
A post office called Gazette was established in 1887, and remained in operation until 1932.[3] It is unknown why the name "Gazette" was applied to this community.[4]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Gazette, Missouri
- ↑ Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, First ed. 1998 p. 32 ISBN 0899332242
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on December 20, 2016. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
- ↑ "Pike County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
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39°12′16″N 91°23′46″W / 39.20444°N 91.39611°W
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