Caverna is an

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in southern McDonald County,

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, United States. It is located on

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, immediately north of the Missouri-

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state line, opposite Bella Vista. Several businesses are located there. A post office called Caverna was established in 1876, and remained in operation until 1906. The community was named for caves near the original town site.

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Unincorporated communities in McDonald County, Missouri Northwest Arkansas Unincorporated communities in Missouri {{McDonaldCountyMO-geo-stub