Amos is an
unincorporated community
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in northwest
Vernon County, in the
U.S. state
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of
Missouri
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.
The community is approximately 1.5 miles east of the Missouri-
Kansas
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border, approximately three miles north-northwest of
Stotesbury, and about 16 miles northwest of
Nevada
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. It is on the banks of
Duncan Creek, one mile north of that stream's confluence with the
Little Osage River.
History
Amos was
plat
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ted in 1894 when the railroad was extended to that point.
The community is named after Amos Nickerson, a local merchant.
Amos's post office was established in 1893 and remained operational until 1931.
In 1925, Amos had 31 inhabitants.
References
Unincorporated communities in Vernon County, Missouri
Unincorporated communities in Missouri
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