Success, Missouri
Success is an unincorporated community in Texas County, Missouri, United States.[1] It is located approximately twelve miles northwest of Houston at the southern intersection of Routes 17 and 32.[2]
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Coordinates: [1]37°26′37″N 92°05′16″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Missouri |
County | Texas County |
Elevation | 1,404 ft (428 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (CDT) |
History
The first settlement at Success was made in 1880.[3] The nearby original town site is today officially known as "Old Success"[4] and is located about one mile to the north.[2] A post office called Success has been in operation since 1880.[5] Founders of the community most likely named it "Success" in order to promote a mineral spa established there.[6]
Education
The Success R-VI School District has a K-8 enrollment.[7] The students attend Houston, Plato and Licking for high school.
References
- Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1998, First edition, p. 54, ISBN 0-89933-224-2
- "Texas County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 28, 2016.
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Old Success
- "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 28 December 2016.
- "Texas County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 28, 2016.
- "Homepage". Success R-VI School District. Retrieved 29 December 2016.
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