Success, Missouri
Unincorporated community in Missouri, United States
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Success is an unincorporated community in Texas County, Missouri, United States.[1] It is located approximately twelve miles northwest of Houston at the southern intersection of Routes 17 and 32.[2]
Success | |
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  Success Location within Missouri | |
| Coordinates: [1]37°26′37″N 92°05′16″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Texas County |
| Elevation | 1,404 ft (428 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (CDT) |
History
The first settlement at Success was made in 1880.[3] The nearby original town site is today officially known as "Old Success"[4] and is located about one mile to the north.[2] A post office called Success has been in operation since 1880.[5] Founders of the community most likely named it "Success" in order to promote a mineral spa established there.[6]
Education
The Success R-VI School District has a K-8 enrollment.[7] The students attend Houston, Plato and Licking for high school.
