Beach is an
unincorporated community
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in northwestern
Webster County, in the
U.S. state
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of
Missouri
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.
The community is located on
Missouri Route W
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, approximately six miles north-northwest of
Marshfield.
History
Variant names were "Attebury"
and "Atteberry".
A post office called Beach was established in 1897, the name was changed to Atteberry in 1903, and the post office closed in 1906.
The present name of "Beach" was assigned by postal officials.
References
Unincorporated communities in Webster County, Missouri
Unincorporated communities in Missouri
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