Oskaloosa is an unincorporated community in northwest Barton County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. [1]
The community is one mile east of the Missouri- Kansas border. The town of Arcadia, Kansas lies adjacent to the border in Kansas. Missouri Route K passes just north of the community and Dry Wood Creek flows past one mile to the east. [2]
A post office called Oskaloosa was established in 1894, and remained in operation until 1953. [3] The community was named after Oskaloosa, Iowa, the native home of a share of the first settlers. [4]
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Oskaloosa is an unincorporated community in northwest Barton County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. [1]
The community is one mile east of the Missouri- Kansas border. The town of Arcadia, Kansas lies adjacent to the border in Kansas. Missouri Route K passes just north of the community and Dry Wood Creek flows past one mile to the east. [2]
A post office called Oskaloosa was established in 1894, and remained in operation until 1953. [3] The community was named after Oskaloosa, Iowa, the native home of a share of the first settlers. [4]
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37°38′21″N 94°35′33″W / 37.63917°N 94.59250°W