Rossville, Missouri
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Rossville | |
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  Rossville | |
| Coordinates: 36°43′59″N 90°14′47″W / 36.73306°N 90.24639°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Butler |
| Elevation | 322 ft (98 m) |
| Time zone | Central Standard Time |
Rossville is an unincorporated community in eastern Butler County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1] It is located on Missouri Route 51 between Batesville to the south and Fisk to the north. It is approximately 7.5 miles east of Poplar Bluff.[2]
The community was named after Mrs. Ross, an early citizen.[3] It is situated at an elevation of 322 feet (98 m).[1]
During Shelby's Raid in 1863, Joseph O. Shelby sent a detachment of scouts to Clarksville, Dardanelle, and Ozark in Arkansas to spot Federal troops.[4]
