Alice is an
unincorporated community
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in southwest
Texas County, in the
U.S. state
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of
Missouri
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.
The community was located on a high ridge above and north of
West Piney Creek on
Missouri Route 38
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, approximately one mile east of
Bendavis and 1.5 miles west of
Fairview. The Alice school was just east of the community.
History
A post office called Alice was established in 1886, and remained in operation until 1927. The community has the name of Alice Embree, a pioneer citizen.
In 1925, Alice had 32 inhabitants.
References
Unincorporated communities in Texas County, Missouri
Unincorporated communities in Missouri
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