Alice is an
unincorporated community
An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...
in southwest
Texas County, in the
U.S. state
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of
Missouri
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.
The community was located on a high ridge above and north of
West Piney Creek on
Missouri Route 38
Route 38 is a highway in southern Missouri. Its eastern terminus is at Route 17 ten miles (16 km) west of Houston
Houston (; ) is the most populous city in Texas, the most populous city in the Southern United States, the fourth- ...
, approximately one mile east of
Bendavis and 1.5 miles west of
Fairview. The Alice school was just east of the community.
History
A post office called Alice was established in 1886, and remained in operation until 1927. The community has the name of Alice Embree, a pioneer citizen.
References
Unincorporated communities in Texas County, Missouri
Unincorporated communities in Missouri
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