Jack is an unincorporated community in Dent County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

History

A post office called Jack was established in 1905, and remained in operation until 1954.[2] An early postmaster gave the community the first name of his son, Jack Jadwin.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Jack, Missouri
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 27, 2016.
  3. ^ "Dent County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved September 27, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)


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