Prairie Hill is an

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in eastern Chariton County,

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, United States. The community is located at the intersection of Missouri routes W and HH approximately seven miles north-northeast of

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. The Thomas Hill Reservoir dam is seven miles to the northeast in adjacent

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. A post office called Prairie Hill was established in 1869, and remained in operation until 1966. The community was named for its elevated location upon a prairie.

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Unincorporated communities in Chariton County, Missouri Unincorporated communities in Missouri {{CharitonCountyMO-geo-stub