Missouri
Missouri (''see #Etymology and pronunciation, pronunciation'') is a U.S. state, state in the Midwestern United States, Midwestern region of the United States. Ranking List of U.S. states and territories by area, 21st in land area, it border ...
. It is approximately 18 miles east of Salem along
Route 32
The following highways are numbered 32:
International
* AH32, Asian Highway 32
* European route E32
Australia
* Great Western Highway
* Barrier Highway
* East Derwent Highway
* Mitchell Highway
Canada
* Alberta Highway 32
* Manitoba Highway 32 ...
.
The community is named after the nickname of Marion "Boss" Nelson, a lumberman supervisor. A post office at Boss has been in operation since 1901. There is also a residential hotel.