Charity is an

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in southern Dallas County, in the

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. The community is on

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approximately one mile west of the

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. The Charity School buildings lie about one-half mile north on a county road. Elkland is about six miles south on

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and Buffalo lies about nine miles to the north-northwest.

History

A post office at Charity was established in 1884, and remained in operation until 1956. An early postmaster gave the community the name of his wife, Charity Sherrick.

References

Unincorporated communities in Dallas County, Missouri Unincorporated communities in Missouri {{DallasCountyMO-geo-stub