Wilcox, Missouri
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Wilcox, Missouri | |
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 Wilcox, Missouri sign on US 71/US 136, facing northwest | |
 Interactive map of Wilcox, Missouri | |
| Coordinates: 40°23′56″N 94°58′02″W / 40.39889°N 94.96722°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Nodaway |
| Township | Polk |
| Elevation | 1,170 ft (360 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 64468 |
| Area code | 660 |
| GNIS feature ID | 728820[1] |
Wilcox is an unincorporated community in western Nodaway County, Missouri, United States.[1] The community is located on US Route 71 approximately six miles northwest of Maryville and six miles southeast of Burlington Junction.[2]
Wilcox was laid out in 1879, and named after B. S. Wilcox, an early settler.[3] The settlement was along the Wabash Railroad[4] and had a depot, shipping facilities, and a few businesses.[5] A post office called Wilcox was established in 1880 and remained in operation until 1954.[6]
Geography
The altitude of Wilcox was the highest point on the Wabash Railroad between the Missouri and Mississippi rivers.[7]
