Merritt, Missouri

Unincorporated community in the American state of Missouri From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Merritt is an unincorporated community in southwestern Douglas County, Missouri, United States.[1] It is located west of Goodhope on Missouri Route T in the Little Beaver Creek valley, as well as south-east of Springfield, Missouri.[2]

The Merritt store no longer exists, however, the Old Merritt store is still present approximately 1.25 miles west on Route T.[3][4]

History

A post office called Merritt was established in 1903, and remained in operation until 1930.[5] William Merrit, an early postmaster, gave the community his last name.[6]

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