unincorporated community
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Missouri
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, United States. It is located approximately twelve miles northwest of
Houston
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at the southern intersection of Routes 17 and 32.''Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer,'' DeLorme, 1998, First edition, p. 54,
History
The first settlement at Success was made in 1880. The nearby original town site is today officially known as "Old Success" and is located about one mile to the north. A post office called Success has been in operation since 1880. Founders of the community most likely named it "Success" in order to promote a
mineral spa
Mineral spas are spa resorts developed around naturally occurring mineral springs. Like seaside resorts, they are mainly used recreationally although they also figured prominently in prescientific medicine.
Origins
Spas were used for millen ...
established there.
Education
The Success R-VI School District has a K-8 enrollment. The students attend Houston, Plato and Licking for high school.