Bacon, Missouri
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Bacon 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 northeast
Moniteau County Moniteau County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2020 United States census, the population was 15,473. Its county seat is California. The county was organized February 14, 1845 and named for the Moniteau Creek. 'Moni ...
, in the U.S. state of
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. The community is on Moniteau Creek approximately seven miles northeast of
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.


History

A post office called Bacon was established in 1890, and remained in operation until 1907. The community has the nickname of James "Bacon Jim" English, a local politician.


References

Unincorporated communities in Moniteau County, Missouri Unincorporated communities in Missouri Jefferson City metropolitan area {{MoniteauCountyMO-geo-stub