Crook, Missouri
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Crook 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 Osage County, in the U.S. state of
Missouri Missouri 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 is bordered by eight states (tied for the most with Tennessee ...
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History

A post office called Crook was established in 1903, and remained in operation until 1920. The community was derisively named Crook (meaning "thief") on account of the business practices of a local merchant.


References

Unincorporated communities in Osage County, Missouri Unincorporated communities in Missouri Jefferson City metropolitan area {{OsageCountyMO-geo-stub