Gamma 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 northeast
Montgomery County, in the
U.S. state
In the United States, a state is a constituent political entity, of which there are 50. Bound together in a political union, each state holds governmental jurisdiction over a separate and defined geographic territory where it shares its sove ...
of
Missouri
Missouri is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States. Ranking 21st in land area, it is bordered by eight states (tied for the most with Tennessee): Iowa to the north, Illinois, Kentucky and Tennessee to the east, Arkansas t ...
. The community is at the intersection of
Missouri Routes E and CC on the south side of
Elkhorn Creek.
Middletown is 5.5 miles to the northwest.
History
A post office called Gamma was established in 1880, and remained in operation until 1920. It is unknown why the name "Gamma" was applied to this community.
References
Unincorporated communities in Montgomery County, Missouri
Unincorporated communities in Missouri
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