Elkhead, Missouri
Elkhead is an unincorporated community in eastern Christian County, Missouri, United States. It is located on Route 14, approximately sixteen miles east of Ozark. Elkhead formerly had a post office with a ZIP code 65643, but mail is now served by the post office in Sparta.
Elkhead is part of the Springfield, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.
A post office called Elkhead was established in 1871, and remained in operation until 1981. The community takes its name from nearby Elkhorn Creek.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Elkhead, Missouri
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved September 19, 2016.
- ^ "Christian County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved September 19, 2016.
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