Hester is an
unincorporated community
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in northern
Marion County, in the
U.S. state
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of
Missouri
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.
The community is on a ridge just west of the
South Fabius River between
Troublesome Creek to the south and
Grassy Creek to the north. Adjacent communities are
Maywood three miles to the north-northeast in
Lewis County and
Naomi
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People and biblical figures
* Naomi (given name), a female given name and a list of people with the name
* Naomi (biblical figure), Ruth's mother-in-law in the Old Testament Book of Ruth
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, approximately four miles to the west.
The community had a post office from 1848 to 1904, which was in the home owned by Daniel Boone's daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Coons. However, the origin of the name is uncertain.
References
Unincorporated communities in Marion County, Missouri
Unincorporated communities in Missouri
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