Faro 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 Twelvemile Township in Madison County,

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, United States. The community was located on Captain Creek, approximately one mile northeast of the

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. The community site is located on

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between Arnett Mountain to the north and

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to the south.''Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer,'' DeLorme, 1998, First edition, p. 57, A post office called Faro was established in 1905, and remained in operation until 1942. Faro is believed to be an invented name which holds no special significance.

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