Zora, Missouri
Zora or Old Zora is an unincorporated community in eastern Benton County, Missouri, United States.[1] Zora is located on the Big Buffalo Creek arm of the Lake of the Ozarks, 15.8 miles (25.4 km) east-northeast of Warsaw.[2][3]
Zora, Missouri | |
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| Coordinates: 38°17′11″N 93°05′48″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Benton |
| Elevation | 666 ft (203 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 660 |
| GNIS feature ID | 729834[1] |
A post office called Zora was established in 1887, and remained in operation until 1931.[4] The etymology of the name Zora is uncertain.[5]
References
- "Zora". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- Benton County General Highway Map (PDF) (Map). Missouri Department of Transportation. 2005. Retrieved May 23, 2012.
- Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1998, First edition, p. 44, ISBN 0-89933-224-2
- "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
- "Benton County Place Names, 1928-1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 3 September 2016.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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