Mora, Missouri
| Mora, Missouri | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
 Location of Mora in Missouri | |
| Coordinates: 38°31′25″N 93°12′57″W / 38.52361°N 93.21583°WCoordinates: 38°31′25″N 93°12′57″W / 38.52361°N 93.21583°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Benton |
| Elevation | 1,017 ft (310 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 660 |
| GNIS feature ID | 722596[1] |
Mora is an unincorporated community in northern Benton County, Missouri.[1] It is located on Missouri Supplemental Route U about sixteen miles south of Sedalia.
Mora was laid out in 1882 when the railroad was extended to that point.[2] A post office has been in operation at Mora since 1882.[3]
Mora is the birthplace of country music singer Leroy Van Dyke. Stan Kroenke, sports team owner, grew up in Mora and attended schools in Cole Camp, Missouri.
References
- 1 2 "Mora". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ "Benton County Place Names, 1928-1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Retrieved 3 September 2016.
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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