Dawt is an unincorporated community in

Ozark County Ozark County is a county located in the southern portion of the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2020 census, the population was 8,553. The largest city and county seat is Gainesville. The county was organized as Ozark County, named afte ...

, in the U.S. state of Missouri. Dawt or Dawt Mill is located on the east bank of the North Fork River just north (upstream) of

Tecumseh Tecumseh ( ; October 5, 1813) was a Shawnee chief and warrior who promoted resistance to the expansion of the United States onto Native American lands. A persuasive orator, Tecumseh traveled widely, forming a Native American confederacy and ...

. The Dawt Mill Resort, which offers float trips on the river, is located at the mill.

History

A post office called Dawt was established in 1907, and remained in operation until 1934. It is unknown why the name "Dawt" was applied to this community.

References

Unincorporated communities in Ozark County, Missouri Unincorporated communities in Missouri {{OzarkCountyMO-geo-stub