Day is an

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in Taney County, in the Ozarks of southern

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. Day is located in the northwest part of the county, just south of the Taney-

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county line on

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and approximately one mile west of

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History

A post office called Day was established in 1889, and remained in operation until 1957. Captain Madison Day, an early postmaster, gave the community his last name.

References

Unincorporated communities in Taney County, Missouri Unincorporated communities in Missouri {{TaneyCountyMO-geo-stub