Okete, Missouri

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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.{{cite web | url=http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=MO&county=Lincoln | title=Post Offices| publisher=Jim Forte Postal History | access-date=26 October 2016}} The name was suggested by postal officials.{{cite web| url=http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_lincoln.html| title=Lincoln County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)| publisher=The State Historical Society of Missouri| access-date=26 October 2016| url-status=bot: unknown| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160624071039/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_lincoln.html| archive-date=24 June 2016}}

References

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{{Lincoln County, Missouri}}

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Category:Unincorporated communities in Lincoln County, Missouri

Category:Unincorporated communities in Missouri

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