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Place in Missouri, United States
Okete, Missouri
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Coordinates: 39°05′52″N 90°55′49″W / 39.09778°N 90.93028°W / 39.09778; -90.93028
Country United States
State Missouri
CountyLincoln
Elevation755 ft (230 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code63379
GNIS feature ID723707

Okete is an unincorporated community in Lincoln County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.

History

A post office called Okete was established in 1887, and remained in operation until 1907. The name was suggested by postal officials.

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Okete, Missouri
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 26, 2016.
  3. "Lincoln County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 26, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
Municipalities and communities of Lincoln County, Missouri, United States
County seat: Troy
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