Post Oak 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
Johnson 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 sover ...
of
Missouri
Missouri is a U.S. state, state in the Midwestern United States, Midwestern region of the United States. Ranking List of U.S. states and territories by area, 21st in land area, it is bordered by eight states (tied for the most with Tennessee ...
.
History
Post Oak was laid out in the 1850s, and named after nearby
Post Oak Creek
Post Oak Creek is a stream in Johnson County in the U.S. state of Missouri.
The stream headwaters arise just west of Warrensburg at the confluence of the East and West Forks at . It flows north passing under U.S. Route 50. One mile north of Ro ...
. The Post Oak post office remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1954.
References
Unincorporated communities in Missouri
Unincorporated communities in Johnson County, Missouri
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