unincorporated community
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U.S. state
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of
Missouri
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. The community is located along
Missouri Route JJ
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, approximately south-southeast of West Plains. The
South Fork Spring River
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is approximately north of the site. The China Union Church sits adjacent to Route JJ at the location.
History
A post office called China was established in 1892, and remained in operation until 1897. The community took its name from a local church of the same name.