Buckhart is an

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in Douglas County,

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, United States. The townsite is at an elevation of located on

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east of

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on State Route CC. It is south of Drury and northeast of Gentryville.

History

A post office called Buckhart was established in 1884, and remained in operation until 1957. The community was named for the fact a buck was killed near the original town site.

References

Unincorporated communities in Douglas County, Missouri 1884 establishments in Missouri Unincorporated communities in Missouri {{DouglasCountyMO-geo-stub