Emmett is an extinct town in
Dade County, in the
U.S. state
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of
Missouri
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.
Emmett was
plat
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ted in 1881 when the railroad was extended to that point.
A post office called Emmett was established in 1882, and remained in operation until 1904.
The community was named after William Emmett Boyd, the son of the original owner of the town site.
References
Ghost towns in Missouri
Former populated places in Dade County, Missouri
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