Jerktail | |
---|---|
Coordinates: 37°25′27″N 92°26′13″W / 37.42417°N 92.43694°W [1] | |
Country | United States |
State | Missouri |
County | Wright |
Elevation | 1,306 ft (398 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 ( Central (CST)) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC-5 (EDT) |
GNIS feature ID | 750505 [1] |
Jerktail is an unincorporated community located in northern Wright County, Missouri, United States. [1] The community is approximately two miles west of the Gasconade River and about three miles south of Competition in adjacent Laclede County. [2]
Variant names were "Jerk Tail" and "Mint". [1] A post office called Mint was established in 1889, and remained in operation until 1910. [3] The former name "Mint" was due to the abundance of wild mint bushes near the original town site. [4]
Jerktail | |
---|---|
Coordinates: 37°25′27″N 92°26′13″W / 37.42417°N 92.43694°W [1] | |
Country | United States |
State | Missouri |
County | Wright |
Elevation | 1,306 ft (398 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 ( Central (CST)) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC-5 (EDT) |
GNIS feature ID | 750505 [1] |
Jerktail is an unincorporated community located in northern Wright County, Missouri, United States. [1] The community is approximately two miles west of the Gasconade River and about three miles south of Competition in adjacent Laclede County. [2]
Variant names were "Jerk Tail" and "Mint". [1] A post office called Mint was established in 1889, and remained in operation until 1910. [3] The former name "Mint" was due to the abundance of wild mint bushes near the original town site. [4]