Cottbus 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 southern Howell County,

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, United States. It is located south of

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on County Road 8470 between State Routes 17 and PP.

History

Cottbus was founded sometime before 1883. Dr. Charles T. Ludwig was the first postmaster and named it after his hometown of Cottbus, Brandenburg, Germany. A post office called Cottbus was established in 1880, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1914.

References

Unincorporated communities in Howell County, Missouri Unincorporated communities in Missouri {{HowellCountyMO-geo-stub